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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,032.60, 46,575.80 and 16,251.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,032.60, 46,575.80 and 16,251.92 is: 24,391.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,032.60 : 46,575.80 = 16,251.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,032.60/46,575.80 = 16,251.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,032.60x = 46,575.80 × 16,251.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,032.60x = 756,946,175.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,946,175.54/31,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,391.97

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