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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,133.12, 46,713.37 and 16,338.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,133.12, 46,713.37 and 16,338.60 is: 24,515.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,133.12 : 46,713.37 = 16,338.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,133.12/46,713.37 = 16,338.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,133.12x = 46,713.37 × 16,338.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,133.12x = 763,231,014.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,231,014.16/31,133.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,515.08

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