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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,835.84, 47,732.88 and 17,797.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,835.84, 47,732.88 and 17,797.37 is: 26,684.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,835.84 : 47,732.88 = 17,797.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,835.84/47,732.88 = 17,797.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,835.84x = 47,732.88 × 17,797.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,835.84x = 849,519,726.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,519,726.53/31,835.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,684.38

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