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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,952.99, 44,095.30 and 18,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,952.99, 44,095.30 and 18,532.20 is: 25,574.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,952.99 : 44,095.30 = 18,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,952.99/44,095.30 = 18,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,952.99x = 44,095.30 × 18,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,952.99x = 817,182,872.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,182,872.33/31,952.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,574.54

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