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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,948.23, 44,088.51 and 18,527.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,948.23, 44,088.51 and 18,527.28 is: 25,567.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,948.23 : 44,088.51 = 18,527.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,948.23/44,088.51 = 18,527.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,948.23x = 44,088.51 × 18,527.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,948.23x = 816,840,169.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,840,169.55/31,948.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,567.62

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