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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,152.62, 46,652.10 and 17,792.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,152.62, 46,652.10 and 17,792.48 is: 26,644.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,152.62 : 46,652.10 = 17,792.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,152.62/46,652.10 = 17,792.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,152.62x = 46,652.10 × 17,792.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,152.62x = 830,056,556.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,056,556.21/31,152.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,644.84

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