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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,091.06, 46,650.33 and 16,296.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,091.06, 46,650.33 and 16,296.44 is: 24,451.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,091.06 : 46,650.33 = 16,296.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,091.06/46,650.33 = 16,296.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,091.06x = 46,650.33 × 16,296.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,091.06x = 760,234,303.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,234,303.83/31,091.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,451.86

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