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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,317.80, 46,934.32 and 16,537.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,317.80, 46,934.32 and 16,537.78 is: 24,784.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,317.80 : 46,934.32 = 16,537.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,317.80/46,934.32 = 16,537.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,317.80x = 46,934.32 × 16,537.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,317.80x = 776,189,242.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,189,242.94/31,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,784.29

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