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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,993.04, 44,151.75 and 17,845.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,993.04, 44,151.75 and 17,845.88 is: 24,628.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,993.04 : 44,151.75 = 17,845.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,993.04/44,151.75 = 17,845.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,993.04x = 44,151.75 × 17,845.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,993.04x = 787,926,611.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,926,611.53/31,993.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,628.06

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