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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,111.26, 46,693.86 and 16,330.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,111.26, 46,693.86 and 16,330.62 is: 24,510.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,111.26 : 46,693.86 = 16,330.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,111.26/46,693.86 = 16,330.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,111.26x = 46,693.86 × 16,330.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,111.26x = 762,539,683.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,539,683.99/31,111.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,510.09

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