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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,987.05, 44,127.87 and 18,550.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,987.05, 44,127.87 and 18,550.52 is: 25,591.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,987.05 : 44,127.87 = 18,550.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,987.05/44,127.87 = 18,550.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,987.05x = 44,127.87 × 18,550.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,987.05x = 818,595,038.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,595,038.72/31,987.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,591.45

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