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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,988.65, 44,132.76 and 18,552.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,988.65, 44,132.76 and 18,552.52 is: 25,595.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,988.65 : 44,132.76 = 18,552.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,988.65/44,132.76 = 18,552.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,988.65x = 44,132.76 × 18,552.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,988.65x = 818,773,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,773,912.56/31,988.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,595.76

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