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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,482.48, 43,444.98 and 17,335.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,482.48, 43,444.98 and 17,335.44 is: 23,922.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,482.48 : 43,444.98 = 17,335.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,482.48/43,444.98 = 17,335.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,482.48x = 43,444.98 × 17,335.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,482.48x = 753,137,844.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,137,844.09/31,482.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,922.44

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