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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,952.80, 44,095.03 and 18,532.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,952.80, 44,095.03 and 18,532.01 is: 25,574.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,952.80 : 44,095.03 = 18,532.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,952.80/44,095.03 = 18,532.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,952.80x = 44,095.03 × 18,532.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,952.80x = 817,169,457.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,169,457.03/31,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,574.27

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