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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,996.58, 44,156.20 and 17,850.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,996.58, 44,156.20 and 17,850.34 is: 24,633.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,996.58 : 44,156.20 = 17,850.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,996.58/44,156.20 = 17,850.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,996.58x = 44,156.20 × 17,850.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,996.58x = 788,203,183.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,203,183.11/31,996.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,633.98

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