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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,993.73, 44,153.53 and 18,565.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,993.73, 44,153.53 and 18,565.01 is: 25,620.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,993.73 : 44,153.53 = 18,565.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,993.73/44,153.53 = 18,565.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,993.73x = 44,153.53 × 18,565.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,993.73x = 819,710,458.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,710,458.81/31,993.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,620.98

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