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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,996.14, 44,155.64 and 17,848.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,996.14, 44,155.64 and 17,848.68 is: 24,631.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,996.14 : 44,155.64 = 17,848.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,996.14/44,155.64 = 17,848.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,996.14x = 44,155.64 × 17,848.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,996.14x = 788,119,799.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,119,799.31/31,996.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,631.71

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