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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,150.48, 46,732.74 and 16,366.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,150.48, 46,732.74 and 16,366.36 is: 24,553.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,150.48 : 46,732.74 = 16,366.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,150.48/46,732.74 = 16,366.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,150.48x = 46,732.74 × 16,366.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,150.48x = 764,844,846.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,844,846.63/31,150.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,553.23

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