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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,953.49, 44,095.99 and 18,532.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,953.49, 44,095.99 and 18,532.70 is: 25,575.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,953.49 : 44,095.99 = 18,532.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,953.49/44,095.99 = 18,532.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,953.49x = 44,095.99 × 18,532.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,953.49x = 817,217,753.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,217,753.87/31,953.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,575.23

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