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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,655.37, 47,483.30 and 17,636.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,655.37, 47,483.30 and 17,636.73 is: 26,455.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,655.37 : 47,483.30 = 17,636.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,655.37/47,483.30 = 17,636.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,655.37x = 47,483.30 × 17,636.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,655.37x = 837,450,053.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,450,053.43/31,655.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,455.23

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