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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,954.44, 44,101.47 and 18,529.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,954.44, 44,101.47 and 18,529.90 is: 25,573.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,954.44 : 44,101.47 = 18,529.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,954.44/44,101.47 = 18,529.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,954.44x = 44,101.47 × 18,529.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,954.44x = 817,195,828.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,195,828.95/31,954.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,573.78

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