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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,981.13, 44,133.86 and 17,833.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,981.13, 44,133.86 and 17,833.97 is: 24,610.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,981.13 : 44,133.86 = 17,833.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,981.13/44,133.86 = 17,833.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,981.13x = 44,133.86 × 17,833.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,981.13x = 787,082,090.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,082,090.14/31,981.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,610.83

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