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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,089, 46,633.82 and 17,267.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,089, 46,633.82 and 17,267.08 is: 25,900.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,089 : 46,633.82 = 17,267.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,089/46,633.82 = 17,267.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,089x = 46,633.82 × 17,267.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,089x = 805,229,900.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,229,900.65/31,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,900.80

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