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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,580.59, 47,333.96 and 17,533.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,580.59, 47,333.96 and 17,533.88 is: 26,280.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,580.59 : 47,333.96 = 17,533.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,580.59/47,333.96 = 17,533.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,580.59x = 47,333.96 × 17,533.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,580.59x = 829,947,886.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,947,886.90/31,580.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,280.32

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