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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,993.85, 44,152.45 and 17,846.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,993.85, 44,152.45 and 17,846.39 is: 24,628.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,993.85 : 44,152.45 = 17,846.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,993.85/44,152.45 = 17,846.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,993.85x = 44,152.45 × 17,846.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,993.85x = 787,961,842.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,961,842.16/31,993.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,628.54

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