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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,933.62, 44,060.49 and 17,782.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,933.62, 44,060.49 and 17,782.92 is: 24,536.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,933.62 : 44,060.49 = 17,782.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,933.62/44,060.49 = 17,782.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,933.62x = 44,060.49 × 17,782.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,933.62x = 783,524,168.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,524,168.83/31,933.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,536.03

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