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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,893.32, 44,011.28 and 17,552.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,893.32, 44,011.28 and 17,552.68 is: 24,221.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,893.32 : 44,011.28 = 17,552.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,893.32/44,011.28 = 17,552.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,893.32x = 44,011.28 × 17,552.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,893.32x = 772,515,914.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,515,914.23/31,893.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,221.87

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