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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,679.48, 43,717.44 and 17,533.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,679.48, 43,717.44 and 17,533.16 is: 24,195.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,679.48 : 43,717.44 = 17,533.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,679.48/43,717.44 = 17,533.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,679.48x = 43,717.44 × 17,533.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,679.48x = 766,504,870.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,504,870.31/31,679.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,195.63

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