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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,232.05, 46,772.99 and 17,864.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,232.05, 46,772.99 and 17,864.53 is: 26,753.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,232.05 : 46,772.99 = 17,864.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,232.05/46,772.99 = 17,864.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,232.05x = 46,772.99 × 17,864.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,232.05x = 835,577,249.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,577,249.18/31,232.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,753.84

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