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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,953.78, 44,096.13 and 18,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,953.78, 44,096.13 and 18,532.80 is: 25,575.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,953.78 : 44,096.13 = 18,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,953.78/44,096.13 = 18,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,953.78x = 44,096.13 × 18,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,953.78x = 817,224,758.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,224,758.06/31,953.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,575.21

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