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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,944.06, 44,082.81 and 18,517.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,944.06, 44,082.81 and 18,517.86 is: 25,554.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,944.06 : 44,082.81 = 18,517.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,944.06/44,082.81 = 18,517.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,944.06x = 44,082.81 × 18,517.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,944.06x = 816,319,303.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,319,303.99/31,944.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,554.65

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