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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,076.44, 46,577.64 and 17,901.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,076.44, 46,577.64 and 17,901.52 is: 26,830.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,076.44 : 46,577.64 = 17,901.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,076.44/46,577.64 = 17,901.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,076.44x = 46,577.64 × 17,901.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,076.44x = 833,810,554.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,810,554.01/31,076.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,830.95

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