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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,953.64, 44,096.20 and 18,532.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,953.64, 44,096.20 and 18,532.85 is: 25,575.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,953.64 : 44,096.20 = 18,532.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,953.64/44,096.20 = 18,532.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,953.64x = 44,096.20 × 18,532.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,953.64x = 817,228,241.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,228,241.40/31,953.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,575.44

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