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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,951.44, 44,093.00 and 18,530.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,951.44, 44,093.00 and 18,530.46 is: 25,572.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,951.44 : 44,093.00 = 18,530.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,951.44/44,093.00 = 18,530.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,951.44x = 44,093.00 × 18,530.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,951.44x = 817,063,480.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,063,480.13/31,951.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,572.04

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