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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,886.01, 44,003.09 and 17,547.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,886.01, 44,003.09 and 17,547.49 is: 24,215.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,886.01 : 44,003.09 = 17,547.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,886.01/44,003.09 = 17,547.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,886.01x = 44,003.09 × 17,547.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,886.01x = 772,143,473.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,143,473.99/31,886.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,215.75

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