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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,079.84, 46,620.08 and 17,032.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,079.84, 46,620.08 and 17,032.21 is: 25,548.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,079.84 : 46,620.08 = 17,032.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,079.84/46,620.08 = 17,032.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,079.84x = 46,620.08 × 17,032.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,079.84x = 794,043,212.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,043,212.98/31,079.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,548.50

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