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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,952.57, 44,092.68 and 18,337.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,952.57, 44,092.68 and 18,337.47 is: 25,304.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,952.57 : 44,092.68 = 18,337.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,952.57/44,092.68 = 18,337.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,952.57x = 44,092.68 × 18,337.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,952.57x = 808,547,994.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,547,994.80/31,952.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,304.63

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