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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,033.60, 46,577.30 and 16,252.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,033.60, 46,577.30 and 16,252.92 is: 24,393.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,033.60 : 46,577.30 = 16,252.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,033.60/46,577.30 = 16,252.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,033.60x = 46,577.30 × 16,252.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,033.60x = 757,017,130.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,017,130.72/31,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,393.47

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