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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,992.12, 48,002.04 and 17,183.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,992.12, 48,002.04 and 17,183.70 is: 25,782.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,992.12 : 48,002.04 = 17,183.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,992.12/48,002.04 = 17,183.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,992.12x = 48,002.04 × 17,183.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,992.12x = 824,852,654.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,852,654.75/31,992.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,782.99

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