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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,103.60, 46,669.80 and 16,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,103.60, 46,669.80 and 16,329.20 is: 24,501.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,103.60 : 46,669.80 = 16,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,103.60/46,669.80 = 16,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,103.60x = 46,669.80 × 16,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,103.60x = 762,080,498.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,080,498.16/31,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,501.36

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