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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,954.49, 44,097.37 and 18,533.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,954.49, 44,097.37 and 18,533.70 is: 25,576.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,954.49 : 44,097.37 = 18,533.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,954.49/44,097.37 = 18,533.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,954.49x = 44,097.37 × 18,533.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,954.49x = 817,287,426.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,287,426.37/31,954.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,576.61

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