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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,937.33, 44,074.88 and 17,790.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,937.33, 44,074.88 and 17,790.18 is: 24,551.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,937.33 : 44,074.88 = 17,790.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,937.33/44,074.88 = 17,790.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,937.33x = 44,074.88 × 17,790.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,937.33x = 784,099,959.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,099,959.73/31,937.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,551.21

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