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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,822.20, 47,733.30 and 17,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,822.20, 47,733.30 and 17,998.20 is: 26,997.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,822.20 : 47,733.30 = 17,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,822.20/47,733.30 = 17,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,822.20x = 47,733.30 × 17,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,822.20x = 859,113,480.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,113,480.06/31,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,997.30

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