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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,937.99, 44,064.67 and 18,506.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,937.99, 44,064.67 and 18,506.65 is: 25,533.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,937.99 : 44,064.67 = 18,506.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,937.99/44,064.67 = 18,506.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,937.99x = 44,064.67 × 18,506.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,937.99x = 815,489,385.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,489,385.95/31,937.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,533.52

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