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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,993.38, 44,148.24 and 17,845.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,993.38, 44,148.24 and 17,845.92 is: 24,625.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,993.38 : 44,148.24 = 17,845.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,993.38/44,148.24 = 17,845.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,993.38x = 44,148.24 × 17,845.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,993.38x = 787,865,959.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,865,959.18/31,993.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,625.91

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