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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,995.04, 44,153.28 and 17,848.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,995.04, 44,153.28 and 17,848.96 is: 24,631.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,995.04 : 44,153.28 = 17,848.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,995.04/44,153.28 = 17,848.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,995.04x = 44,153.28 × 17,848.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,995.04x = 788,090,128.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,090,128.59/31,995.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,631.63

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