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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,955.46, 44,089.02 and 18,526.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,955.46, 44,089.02 and 18,526.02 is: 25,560.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,955.46 : 44,089.02 = 18,526.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,955.46/44,089.02 = 18,526.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,955.46x = 44,089.02 × 18,526.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,955.46x = 816,794,066.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,794,066.30/31,955.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,560.39

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