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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,732.26, 43,795.71 and 24,166.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,732.26, 43,795.71 and 24,166.50 is: 33,353.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,732.26 : 43,795.71 = 24,166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,732.26/43,795.71 = 24,166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,732.26x = 43,795.71 × 24,166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,732.26x = 1,058,389,025.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,389,025.72/31,732.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,353.72

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