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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,833.92, 47,717.57 and 17,773.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,833.92, 47,717.57 and 17,773.32 is: 26,641.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,833.92 : 47,717.57 = 17,773.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,833.92/47,717.57 = 17,773.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,833.92x = 47,717.57 × 17,773.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,833.92x = 848,099,552.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,099,552.37/31,833.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,641.38

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