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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,630.57, 43,648.47 and 17,482.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,630.57, 43,648.47 and 17,482.50 is: 24,124.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,630.57 : 43,648.47 = 17,482.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,630.57/43,648.47 = 17,482.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,630.57x = 43,648.47 × 17,482.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,630.57x = 763,084,376.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,084,376.78/31,630.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,124.90

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