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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,980.64, 44,132 and 17,833.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,980.64, 44,132 and 17,833.12 is: 24,608.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,980.64 : 44,132 = 17,833.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,980.64/44,132 = 17,833.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,980.64x = 44,132 × 17,833.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,980.64x = 787,011,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,011,251.84/31,980.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,608.99

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