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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,952.88, 44,092.35 and 18,519.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,952.88, 44,092.35 and 18,519.84 is: 25,555.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,952.88 : 44,092.35 = 18,519.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,952.88/44,092.35 = 18,519.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,952.88x = 44,092.35 × 18,519.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,952.88x = 816,583,267.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,583,267.22/31,952.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,555.86

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