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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,994.29, 44,154.26 and 18,565.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,994.29, 44,154.26 and 18,565.50 is: 25,621.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,994.29 : 44,154.26 = 18,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,994.29/44,154.26 = 18,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,994.29x = 44,154.26 × 18,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,994.29x = 819,746,160.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,746,160.83/31,994.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,621.64

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