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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,946.66, 44,084.62 and 17,606.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,946.66, 44,084.62 and 17,606.02 is: 24,295.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,946.66 : 44,084.62 = 17,606.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,946.66/44,084.62 = 17,606.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,946.66x = 44,084.62 × 17,606.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,946.66x = 776,154,701.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,154,701.41/31,946.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,295.33

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