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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,952.70, 44,094.03 and 18,526.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,952.70, 44,094.03 and 18,526.34 is: 25,565.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,952.70 : 44,094.03 = 18,526.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,952.70/44,094.03 = 18,526.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,952.70x = 44,094.03 × 18,526.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,952.70x = 816,900,991.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,900,991.75/31,952.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,565.95

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