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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,932.48, 44,065.68 and 17,784.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,932.48, 44,065.68 and 17,784.56 is: 24,542.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,932.48 : 44,065.68 = 17,784.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,932.48/44,065.68 = 17,784.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,932.48x = 44,065.68 × 17,784.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,932.48x = 783,688,729.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,688,729.90/31,932.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,542.06

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