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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,884.53, 44,005.47 and 18,464.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,884.53, 44,005.47 and 18,464.56 is: 25,483.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,884.53 : 44,005.47 = 18,464.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,884.53/44,005.47 = 18,464.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,884.53x = 44,005.47 × 18,464.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,884.53x = 812,541,531.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,541,531.13/31,884.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,483.88

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