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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,482.77, 43,446.02 and 17,335.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,482.77, 43,446.02 and 17,335.50 is: 23,922.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,482.77 : 43,446.02 = 17,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,482.77/43,446.02 = 17,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,482.77x = 43,446.02 × 17,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,482.77x = 753,158,393.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,158,393.03/31,482.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,922.88

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