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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,847.83, 43,950.56 and 17,508.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,847.83, 43,950.56 and 17,508.26 is: 24,161.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,847.83 : 43,950.56 = 17,508.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,847.83/43,950.56 = 17,508.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,847.83x = 43,950.56 × 17,508.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,847.83x = 769,497,816.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,497,816.52/31,847.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,161.71

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