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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,964.76, 44,102.48 and 18,533.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,964.76, 44,102.48 and 18,533.34 is: 25,570.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,964.76 : 44,102.48 = 18,533.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,964.76/44,102.48 = 18,533.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,964.76x = 44,102.48 × 18,533.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,964.76x = 817,366,164.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,366,164.02/31,964.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,570.85

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