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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,734.89, 47,555.54 and 17,675.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,734.89, 47,555.54 and 17,675.55 is: 26,487.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,734.89 : 47,555.54 = 17,675.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,734.89/47,555.54 = 17,675.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,734.89x = 47,555.54 × 17,675.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,734.89x = 840,570,325.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,570,325.05/31,734.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,487.26

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