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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,982.64, 44,135.60 and 18,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,982.64, 44,135.60 and 18,556.20 is: 25,607.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,982.64 : 44,135.60 = 18,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,982.64/44,135.60 = 18,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,982.64x = 44,135.60 × 18,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,982.64x = 818,989,020.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,989,020.72/31,982.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,607.30

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