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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,824.42, 47,750.13 and 17,029.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,824.42, 47,750.13 and 17,029.50 is: 25,551.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,824.42 : 47,750.13 = 17,029.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,824.42/47,750.13 = 17,029.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,824.42x = 47,750.13 × 17,029.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,824.42x = 813,160,838.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,160,838.84/31,824.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,551.47

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