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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,532.40, 47,254.08 and 17,498.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,532.40, 47,254.08 and 17,498.64 is: 26,223.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,532.40 : 47,254.08 = 17,498.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,532.40/47,254.08 = 17,498.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,532.40x = 47,254.08 × 17,498.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,532.40x = 826,882,134.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,882,134.45/31,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,223.25

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