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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,952.45, 44,094.56 and 18,531.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,952.45, 44,094.56 and 18,531.66 is: 25,573.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,952.45 : 44,094.56 = 18,531.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,952.45/44,094.56 = 18,531.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,952.45x = 44,094.56 × 18,531.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,952.45x = 817,145,393.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,145,393.77/31,952.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,573.79

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