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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,049.04, 46,587.24 and 17,721.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,049.04, 46,587.24 and 17,721.48 is: 26,590.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,049.04 : 46,587.24 = 17,721.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,049.04/46,587.24 = 17,721.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,049.04x = 46,587.24 × 17,721.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,049.04x = 825,594,841.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,594,841.92/31,049.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,590.03

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