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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,949.33, 44,090.25 and 18,528.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,949.33, 44,090.25 and 18,528.54 is: 25,569.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,949.33 : 44,090.25 = 18,528.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,949.33/44,090.25 = 18,528.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,949.33x = 44,090.25 × 18,528.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,949.33x = 816,927,960.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,927,960.74/31,949.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,569.49

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