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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,337.43, 46,963.49 and 17,276.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,337.43, 46,963.49 and 17,276.37 is: 25,891.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,337.43 : 46,963.49 = 17,276.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,337.43/46,963.49 = 17,276.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,337.43x = 46,963.49 × 17,276.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,337.43x = 811,358,543.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,358,543.35/31,337.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,891.04

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