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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,952.92, 44,090.94 and 18,522.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,952.92, 44,090.94 and 18,522.32 is: 25,558.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,952.92 : 44,090.94 = 18,522.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,952.92/44,090.94 = 18,522.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,952.92x = 44,090.94 × 18,522.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,952.92x = 816,666,499.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,666,499.78/31,952.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,558.43

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