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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,001.02, 46,515.26 and 17,673.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,001.02, 46,515.26 and 17,673.53 is: 26,518.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,001.02 : 46,515.26 = 17,673.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,001.02/46,515.26 = 17,673.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,001.02x = 46,515.26 × 17,673.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,001.02x = 822,088,654.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,088,654.68/31,001.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,518.12

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