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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,993.56, 44,154.54 and 17,851.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,993.56, 44,154.54 and 17,851.32 is: 24,636.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,993.56 : 44,154.54 = 17,851.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,993.56/44,154.54 = 17,851.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,993.56x = 44,154.54 × 17,851.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,993.56x = 788,216,822.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,216,822.99/31,993.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,636.73

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