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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,992.46, 44,150.04 and 17,652.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,992.46, 44,150.04 and 17,652.92 is: 24,361.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,992.46 : 44,150.04 = 17,652.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,992.46/44,150.04 = 17,652.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,992.46x = 44,150.04 × 17,652.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,992.46x = 779,376,903.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,376,903.37/31,992.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,361.27

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