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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,533.48, 43,515.62 and 17,193.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,533.48, 43,515.62 and 17,193.46 is: 23,726.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,533.48 : 43,515.62 = 17,193.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,533.48/43,515.62 = 17,193.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,533.48x = 43,515.62 × 17,193.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,533.48x = 748,184,071.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,184,071.85/31,533.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,726.66

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