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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,828.42, 47,756.14 and 17,033.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,828.42, 47,756.14 and 17,033.50 is: 25,557.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,828.42 : 47,756.14 = 17,033.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,828.42/47,756.14 = 17,033.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,828.42x = 47,756.14 × 17,033.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,828.42x = 813,454,210.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,454,210.69/31,828.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,557.48

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