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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,947.82, 44,084.66 and 18,523.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,947.82, 44,084.66 and 18,523.49 is: 25,560.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,947.82 : 44,084.66 = 18,523.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,947.82/44,084.66 = 18,523.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,947.82x = 44,084.66 × 18,523.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,947.82x = 816,601,445.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,601,445.62/31,947.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,560.48

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