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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,114.26, 46,698.36 and 16,333.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,114.26, 46,698.36 and 16,333.62 is: 24,514.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,114.26 : 46,698.36 = 16,333.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,114.26/46,698.36 = 16,333.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,114.26x = 46,698.36 × 16,333.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,114.26x = 762,753,266.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,753,266.86/31,114.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,514.59

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