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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,276.05, 43,164.03 and 17,849.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,276.05, 43,164.03 and 17,849.33 is: 24,633.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,276.05 : 43,164.03 = 17,849.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,276.05/43,164.03 = 17,849.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,276.05x = 43,164.03 × 17,849.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,276.05x = 770,449,015.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,449,015.60/31,276.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,633.83

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