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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,946.22, 44,085.76 and 18,525.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,946.22, 44,085.76 and 18,525.28 is: 25,564.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,946.22 : 44,085.76 = 18,525.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,946.22/44,085.76 = 18,525.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,946.22x = 44,085.76 × 18,525.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,946.22x = 816,701,048.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,701,048.01/31,946.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,564.87

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