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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,969.70, 44,120.81 and 17,632.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,969.70, 44,120.81 and 17,632.33 is: 24,334.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,969.70 : 44,120.81 = 17,632.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,969.70/44,120.81 = 17,632.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,969.70x = 44,120.81 × 17,632.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,969.70x = 777,952,593.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,952,593.63/31,969.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,334.06

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