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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,993.19, 44,154.03 and 17,850.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,993.19, 44,154.03 and 17,850.95 is: 24,636.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,993.19 : 44,154.03 = 17,850.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,993.19/44,154.03 = 17,850.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,993.19x = 44,154.03 × 17,850.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,993.19x = 788,191,381.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,191,381.83/31,993.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,636.22

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