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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,947.48, 44,083.44 and 17,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,947.48, 44,083.44 and 17,798.40 is: 24,559.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,947.48 : 44,083.44 = 17,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,947.48/44,083.44 = 17,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,947.48x = 44,083.44 × 17,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,947.48x = 784,614,698.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,614,698.50/31,947.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,559.52

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