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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,629.18, 43,648.27 and 17,482.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,629.18, 43,648.27 and 17,482.02 is: 24,125.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,629.18 : 43,648.27 = 17,482.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,629.18/43,648.27 = 17,482.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,629.18x = 43,648.27 × 17,482.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,629.18x = 763,059,929.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,059,929.11/31,629.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,125.19

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