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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,932.26, 47,881.94 and 17,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,932.26, 47,881.94 and 17,153.60 is: 25,721.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,932.26 : 47,881.94 = 17,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,932.26/47,881.94 = 17,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,932.26x = 47,881.94 × 17,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,932.26x = 821,347,645.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,347,645.98/31,932.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,721.56

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