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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,482.02, 43,445.49 and 17,335.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,482.02, 43,445.49 and 17,335.37 is: 23,922.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,482.02 : 43,445.49 = 17,335.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,482.02/43,445.49 = 17,335.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,482.02x = 43,445.49 × 17,335.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,482.02x = 753,143,643.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,143,643.98/31,482.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,922.98

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