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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,947.63, 44,087.91 and 18,526.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,947.63, 44,087.91 and 18,526.85 is: 25,567.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,947.63 : 44,087.91 = 18,526.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,947.63/44,087.91 = 18,526.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,947.63x = 44,087.91 × 18,526.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,947.63x = 816,810,205.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,810,205.60/31,947.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,567.16

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