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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,629.62, 43,648.26 and 17,482.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,629.62, 43,648.26 and 17,482.52 is: 24,125.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,629.62 : 43,648.26 = 17,482.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,629.62/43,648.26 = 17,482.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,629.62x = 43,648.26 × 17,482.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,629.62x = 763,081,578.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,081,578.42/31,629.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,125.54

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