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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,990.89, 44,133.09 and 18,554.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,990.89, 44,133.09 and 18,554.32 is: 25,596.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,990.89 : 44,133.09 = 18,554.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,990.89/44,133.09 = 18,554.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,990.89x = 44,133.09 × 18,554.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,990.89x = 818,859,474.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,859,474.45/31,990.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,596.65

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