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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,933.85, 47,906.24 and 17,887.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,933.85, 47,906.24 and 17,887.84 is: 26,834.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,933.85 : 47,906.24 = 17,887.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,933.85/47,906.24 = 17,887.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,933.85x = 47,906.24 × 17,887.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,933.85x = 856,938,946.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,938,946.92/31,933.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,834.82

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