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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,233.73, 46,775.52 and 17,866.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,233.73, 46,775.52 and 17,866.21 is: 26,756.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,233.73 : 46,775.52 = 17,866.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,233.73/46,775.52 = 17,866.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,233.73x = 46,775.52 × 17,866.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,233.73x = 835,701,263.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,701,263.18/31,233.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,756.37

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