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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,950.33, 44,091.63 and 18,529.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,950.33, 44,091.63 and 18,529.54 is: 25,570.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,950.33 : 44,091.63 = 18,529.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,950.33/44,091.63 = 18,529.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,950.33x = 44,091.63 × 18,529.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,950.33x = 816,997,621.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,997,621.75/31,950.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,570.87

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