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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,836.80, 47,764.80 and 17,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,836.80, 47,764.80 and 17,052.80 is: 25,584.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,836.80 : 47,764.80 = 17,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,836.80/47,764.80 = 17,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,836.80x = 47,764.80 × 17,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,836.80x = 814,523,581.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,523,581.44/31,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,584.34

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