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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,932.50, 44,067.38 and 17,785.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,932.50, 44,067.38 and 17,785.37 is: 24,544.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,932.50 : 44,067.38 = 17,785.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,932.50/44,067.38 = 17,785.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,932.50x = 44,067.38 × 17,785.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,932.50x = 783,754,679.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,754,679.47/31,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,544.11

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