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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,982.10, 44,135.49 and 17,835.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,982.10, 44,135.49 and 17,835.85 is: 24,613.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,982.10 : 44,135.49 = 17,835.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,982.10/44,135.49 = 17,835.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,982.10x = 44,135.49 × 17,835.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,982.10x = 787,193,979.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,193,979.32/31,982.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,613.58

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