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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,963.77, 44,100.21 and 18,532.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,963.77, 44,100.21 and 18,532.33 is: 25,568.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,963.77 : 44,100.21 = 18,532.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,963.77/44,100.21 = 18,532.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,963.77x = 44,100.21 × 18,532.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,963.77x = 817,279,604.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,279,604.04/31,963.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,568.94

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