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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,885.53, 44,006.85 and 18,465.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,885.53, 44,006.85 and 18,465.56 is: 25,485.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,885.53 : 44,006.85 = 18,465.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,885.53/44,006.85 = 18,465.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,885.53x = 44,006.85 × 18,465.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,885.53x = 812,611,129.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,611,129.09/31,885.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,485.26

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