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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,937.08, 44,073.18 and 18,516.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,937.08, 44,073.18 and 18,516.11 is: 25,552.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,937.08 : 44,073.18 = 18,516.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,937.08/44,073.18 = 18,516.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,937.08x = 44,073.18 × 18,516.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,937.08x = 816,063,848.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,063,848.93/31,937.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,552.24

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