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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,633.28, 43,653.32 and 17,485.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,633.28, 43,653.32 and 17,485.82 is: 24,130.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,633.28 : 43,653.32 = 17,485.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,633.28/43,653.32 = 17,485.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,633.28x = 43,653.32 × 17,485.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,633.28x = 763,314,095.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,314,095.92/31,633.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,130.10

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