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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,633.50, 43,650.45 and 17,484.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,633.50, 43,650.45 and 17,484.42 is: 24,126.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,633.50 : 43,650.45 = 17,484.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,633.50/43,650.45 = 17,484.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,633.50x = 43,650.45 × 17,484.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,633.50x = 763,202,800.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,202,800.99/31,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,126.41

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