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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,993.26, 44,150.85 and 17,846.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,993.26, 44,150.85 and 17,846.07 is: 24,627.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,993.26 : 44,150.85 = 17,846.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,993.26/44,150.85 = 17,846.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,993.26x = 44,150.85 × 17,846.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,993.26x = 787,919,159.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,919,159.66/31,993.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,627.66

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