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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,277.01, 46,874.01 and 16,496.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,277.01, 46,874.01 and 16,496.37 is: 24,722.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,277.01 : 46,874.01 = 16,496.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,277.01/46,874.01 = 16,496.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,277.01x = 46,874.01 × 16,496.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,277.01x = 773,251,012.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,251,012.34/31,277.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,722.66

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