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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,944.20, 44,082.95 and 18,523.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,944.20, 44,082.95 and 18,523.26 is: 25,562.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,944.20 : 44,082.95 = 18,523.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,944.20/44,082.95 = 18,523.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,944.20x = 44,082.95 × 18,523.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,944.20x = 816,559,851.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,559,851.80/31,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,562.07

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