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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,631.51, 43,649.61 and 17,483.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,631.51, 43,649.61 and 17,483.51 is: 24,126.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,631.51 : 43,649.61 = 17,483.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,631.51/43,649.61 = 17,483.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,631.51x = 43,649.61 × 17,483.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,631.51x = 763,148,392.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,148,392.93/31,631.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,126.21

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