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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,703.48, 43,752.18 and 17,556.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,703.48, 43,752.18 and 17,556.33 is: 24,228.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,703.48 : 43,752.18 = 17,556.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,703.48/43,752.18 = 17,556.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,703.48x = 43,752.18 × 17,556.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,703.48x = 768,127,694.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,127,694.10/31,703.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,228.49

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