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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,980.48, 44,133.24 and 17,640.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,980.48, 44,133.24 and 17,640.82 is: 24,344.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,980.48 : 44,133.24 = 17,640.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,980.48/44,133.24 = 17,640.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,980.48x = 44,133.24 × 17,640.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,980.48x = 778,546,316.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,546,316.70/31,980.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,344.42

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