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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,953.58, 44,096.12 and 18,532.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,953.58, 44,096.12 and 18,532.79 is: 25,575.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,953.58 : 44,096.12 = 18,532.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,953.58/44,096.12 = 18,532.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,953.58x = 44,096.12 × 18,532.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,953.58x = 817,224,131.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,224,131.77/31,953.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,575.35

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