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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,960.18, 44,104.44 and 18,532.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,960.18, 44,104.44 and 18,532.68 is: 25,574.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,960.18 : 44,104.44 = 18,532.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,960.18/44,104.44 = 18,532.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,960.18x = 44,104.44 × 18,532.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,960.18x = 817,373,473.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,373,473.10/31,960.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,574.75

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