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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,992.99, 44,150.40 and 17,846.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,992.99, 44,150.40 and 17,846.76 is: 24,628.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,992.99 : 44,150.40 = 17,846.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,992.99/44,150.40 = 17,846.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,992.99x = 44,150.40 × 17,846.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,992.99x = 787,941,592.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,941,592.70/31,992.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,628.57

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