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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,992.56, 44,153.16 and 17,850.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,992.56, 44,153.16 and 17,850.32 is: 24,635.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,992.56 : 44,153.16 = 17,850.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,992.56/44,153.16 = 17,850.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,992.56x = 44,153.16 × 17,850.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,992.56x = 788,148,035.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,148,035.01/31,992.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,635.35

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