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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,933.07, 44,069 and 17,785.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,933.07, 44,069 and 17,785.92 is: 24,545.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,933.07 : 44,069 = 17,785.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,933.07/44,069 = 17,785.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,933.07x = 44,069 × 17,785.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,933.07x = 783,807,708.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,807,708.48/31,933.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,545.33

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