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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,933.06, 44,067.60 and 17,785.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,933.06, 44,067.60 and 17,785.88 is: 24,544.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,933.06 : 44,067.60 = 17,785.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,933.06/44,067.60 = 17,785.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,933.06x = 44,067.60 × 17,785.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,933.06x = 783,781,045.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,781,045.49/31,933.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,544.50

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