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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,988.62, 44,144.46 and 17,648.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,988.62, 44,144.46 and 17,648.95 is: 24,355.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,988.62 : 44,144.46 = 17,648.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,988.62/44,144.46 = 17,648.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,988.62x = 44,144.46 × 17,648.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,988.62x = 779,103,367.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,103,367.32/31,988.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,355.64

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