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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,632.19, 43,653.33 and 17,485.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,632.19, 43,653.33 and 17,485.94 is: 24,131.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,632.19 : 43,653.33 = 17,485.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,632.19/43,653.33 = 17,485.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,632.19x = 43,653.33 × 17,485.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,632.19x = 763,319,618.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,319,618.31/31,632.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,131.10

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