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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,952.03, 44,093.72 and 18,531.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,952.03, 44,093.72 and 18,531.08 is: 25,572.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,952.03 : 44,093.72 = 18,531.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,952.03/44,093.72 = 18,531.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,952.03x = 44,093.72 × 18,531.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,952.03x = 817,103,939.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,103,939.69/31,952.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,572.83

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