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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,994.62, 44,153.78 and 17,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,994.62, 44,153.78 and 17,850.20 is: 24,633.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,994.62 : 44,153.78 = 17,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,994.62/44,153.78 = 17,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,994.62x = 44,153.78 × 17,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,994.62x = 788,153,493.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,153,493.74/31,994.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,633.94

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