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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,733.10, 43,794.27 and 17,590.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,733.10, 43,794.27 and 17,590.50 is: 24,276.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,733.10 : 43,794.27 = 17,590.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,733.10/43,794.27 = 17,590.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,733.10x = 43,794.27 × 17,590.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,733.10x = 770,363,106.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,363,106.44/31,733.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,276.33

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