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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,776.44, 43,851.48 and 17,632.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,776.44, 43,851.48 and 17,632.04 is: 24,332.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,776.44 : 43,851.48 = 17,632.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,776.44/43,851.48 = 17,632.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,776.44x = 43,851.48 × 17,632.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,776.44x = 773,191,049.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,191,049.42/31,776.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,332.21

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