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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,919.49, 44,048.12 and 17,772.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,919.49, 44,048.12 and 17,772.03 is: 24,524.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,919.49 : 44,048.12 = 17,772.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,919.49/44,048.12 = 17,772.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,919.49x = 44,048.12 × 17,772.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,919.49x = 782,824,421.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,824,421.22/31,919.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,524.97

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