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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,947.66, 44,089.11 and 17,800.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,947.66, 44,089.11 and 17,800.50 is: 24,565.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,947.66 : 44,089.11 = 17,800.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,947.66/44,089.11 = 17,800.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,947.66x = 44,089.11 × 17,800.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,947.66x = 784,808,202.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,808,202.56/31,947.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,565.44

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