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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,233.23, 46,829.08 and 17,199.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,233.23, 46,829.08 and 17,199.86 is: 25,788.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,233.23 : 46,829.08 = 17,199.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,233.23/46,829.08 = 17,199.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,233.23x = 46,829.08 × 17,199.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,233.23x = 805,453,710.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,453,710.13/31,233.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,788.36

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