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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,992.96, 44,149.76 and 17,847.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,992.96, 44,149.76 and 17,847.36 is: 24,629.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,992.96 : 44,149.76 = 17,847.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,992.96/44,149.76 = 17,847.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,992.96x = 44,149.76 × 17,847.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,992.96x = 787,956,660.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,956,660.63/31,992.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,629.06

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