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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,669.92, 47,504.61 and 17,650.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,669.92, 47,504.61 and 17,650.98 is: 26,476.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,669.92 : 47,504.61 = 17,650.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,669.92/47,504.61 = 17,650.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,669.92x = 47,504.61 × 17,650.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,669.92x = 838,502,921.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,502,921.02/31,669.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,476.32

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