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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,480.80, 43,442.46 and 17,333.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,480.80, 43,442.46 and 17,333.61 is: 23,919.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,480.80 : 43,442.46 = 17,333.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,480.80/43,442.46 = 17,333.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,480.80x = 43,442.46 × 17,333.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,480.80x = 753,014,659.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,014,659.08/31,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,919.81

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