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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,995.27, 44,152.56 and 18,567.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,995.27, 44,152.56 and 18,567.63 is: 25,622.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,995.27 : 44,152.56 = 18,567.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,995.27/44,152.56 = 18,567.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,995.27x = 44,152.56 × 18,567.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,995.27x = 819,808,397.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,808,397.63/31,995.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,622.80

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