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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,763.85, 43,833.01 and 17,618.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,763.85, 43,833.01 and 17,618.01 is: 24,312.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,763.85 : 43,833.01 = 17,618.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,763.85/43,833.01 = 17,618.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,763.85x = 43,833.01 × 17,618.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,763.85x = 772,250,320.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,250,320.42/31,763.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,312.24

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