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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,025.24, 46,555.32 and 16,793.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,025.24, 46,555.32 and 16,793.34 is: 25,199.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,025.24 : 46,555.32 = 16,793.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,025.24/46,555.32 = 16,793.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,025.24x = 46,555.32 × 16,793.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,025.24x = 781,819,205.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,819,205.96/31,025.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,199.46

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