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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,991.44, 44,147.16 and 17,846.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,991.44, 44,147.16 and 17,846.64 is: 24,627.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,991.44 : 44,147.16 = 17,846.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,991.44/44,147.16 = 17,846.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,991.44x = 44,147.16 × 17,846.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,991.44x = 787,878,471.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,878,471.54/31,991.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,627.79

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