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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,977.99, 44,132.85 and 18,552.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,977.99, 44,132.85 and 18,552.24 is: 25,603.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,977.99 : 44,132.85 = 18,552.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,977.99/44,132.85 = 18,552.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,977.99x = 44,132.85 × 18,552.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,977.99x = 818,763,225.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,763,225.08/31,977.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,603.96

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