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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,482.33, 43,445.53 and 17,335.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,482.33, 43,445.53 and 17,335.17 is: 23,922.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,482.33 : 43,445.53 = 17,335.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,482.33/43,445.53 = 17,335.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,482.33x = 43,445.53 × 17,335.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,482.33x = 753,135,669.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,135,669.96/31,482.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,922.49

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