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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,946.26, 44,085.88 and 18,525.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,946.26, 44,085.88 and 18,525.31 is: 25,564.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,946.26 : 44,085.88 = 18,525.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,946.26/44,085.88 = 18,525.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,946.26x = 44,085.88 × 18,525.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,946.26x = 816,704,694.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,704,694.37/31,946.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,564.95

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