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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,633.05, 43,650.59 and 17,483.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,633.05, 43,650.59 and 17,483.61 is: 24,125.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,633.05 : 43,650.59 = 17,483.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,633.05/43,650.59 = 17,483.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,633.05x = 43,650.59 × 17,483.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,633.05x = 763,169,804.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,169,804.41/31,633.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,125.71

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