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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,733.89, 47,554.04 and 17,674.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,733.89, 47,554.04 and 17,674.55 is: 26,485.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,733.89 : 47,554.04 = 17,674.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,733.89/47,554.04 = 17,674.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,733.89x = 47,554.04 × 17,674.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,733.89x = 840,496,420.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,496,420.75/31,733.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,485.77

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