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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,944.56, 44,083.50 and 18,518.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,944.56, 44,083.50 and 18,518.36 is: 25,555.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,944.56 : 44,083.50 = 18,518.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,944.56/44,083.50 = 18,518.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,944.56x = 44,083.50 × 18,518.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,944.56x = 816,354,123.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,354,123.06/31,944.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,555.34

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