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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,997.32, 44,156.19 and 17,850.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,997.32, 44,156.19 and 17,850.16 is: 24,633.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,997.32 : 44,156.19 = 17,850.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,997.32/44,156.19 = 17,850.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,997.32x = 44,156.19 × 17,850.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,997.32x = 788,195,056.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,195,056.49/31,997.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,633.16

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