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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,998.05, 44,154.24 and 17,851.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,998.05, 44,154.24 and 17,851.81 is: 24,633.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,998.05 : 44,154.24 = 17,851.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,998.05/44,154.24 = 17,851.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,998.05x = 44,154.24 × 17,851.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,998.05x = 788,233,103.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,233,103.17/31,998.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,633.79

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