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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,116.08, 46,682.32 and 16,321.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,116.08, 46,682.32 and 16,321.02 is: 24,485.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,116.08 : 46,682.32 = 16,321.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,116.08/46,682.32 = 16,321.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,116.08x = 46,682.32 × 16,321.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,116.08x = 761,903,078.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,903,078.37/31,116.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,485.83

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