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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,998.03, 44,157.33 and 17,850.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,998.03, 44,157.33 and 17,850.57 is: 24,633.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,998.03 : 44,157.33 = 17,850.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,998.03/44,157.33 = 17,850.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,998.03x = 44,157.33 × 17,850.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,998.03x = 788,233,510.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,233,510.18/31,998.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,633.81

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