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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,849.38, 43,950.33 and 17,701.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,849.38, 43,950.33 and 17,701.38 is: 24,426.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,849.38 : 43,950.33 = 17,701.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,849.38/43,950.33 = 17,701.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,849.38x = 43,950.33 × 17,701.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,849.38x = 777,981,492.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,981,492.46/31,849.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,426.90

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