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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,161.49, 46,755.93 and 16,366.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,161.49, 46,755.93 and 16,366.97 is: 24,557.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,161.49 : 46,755.93 = 16,366.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,161.49/46,755.93 = 16,366.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,161.49x = 46,755.93 × 16,366.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,161.49x = 765,252,903.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,252,903.63/31,161.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,557.65

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