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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,946.16, 44,083.80 and 18,516.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,946.16, 44,083.80 and 18,516.36 is: 25,551.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,946.16 : 44,083.80 = 18,516.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,946.16/44,083.80 = 18,516.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,946.16x = 44,083.80 × 18,516.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,946.16x = 816,271,510.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,271,510.97/31,946.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,551.48

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