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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,946.40, 44,084.25 and 18,333.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,946.40, 44,084.25 and 18,333.74 is: 25,299.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,946.40 : 44,084.25 = 18,333.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,946.40/44,084.25 = 18,333.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,946.40x = 44,084.25 × 18,333.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,946.40x = 808,229,287.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,229,287.81/31,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,299.54

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