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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,193.52, 46,714.32 and 16,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,193.52, 46,714.32 and 16,414.80 is: 24,582.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,193.52 : 46,714.32 = 16,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,193.52/46,714.32 = 16,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,193.52x = 46,714.32 × 16,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,193.52x = 766,806,219.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,806,219.94/31,193.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,582.23

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