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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,933.12, 44,059.80 and 17,782.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,933.12, 44,059.80 and 17,782.42 is: 24,535.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,933.12 : 44,059.80 = 17,782.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,933.12/44,059.80 = 17,782.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,933.12x = 44,059.80 × 17,782.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,933.12x = 783,489,868.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,489,868.72/31,933.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,535.34

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