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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,306.80, 46,927.56 and 16,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,306.80, 46,927.56 and 16,532.40 is: 24,781.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,306.80 : 46,927.56 = 16,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,306.80/46,927.56 = 16,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,306.80x = 46,927.56 × 16,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,306.80x = 775,825,192.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,825,192.94/31,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,781.36

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