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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,933.14, 44,069.10 and 17,785.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,933.14, 44,069.10 and 17,785.98 is: 24,545.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,933.14 : 44,069.10 = 17,785.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,933.14/44,069.10 = 17,785.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,933.14x = 44,069.10 × 17,785.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,933.14x = 783,812,042.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,812,042.29/31,933.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,545.41

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