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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,318.30, 46,935.07 and 16,538.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,318.30, 46,935.07 and 16,538.28 is: 24,785.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,318.30 : 46,935.07 = 16,538.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,318.30/46,935.07 = 16,538.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,318.30x = 46,935.07 × 16,538.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,318.30x = 776,225,094.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,225,094.80/31,318.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,785.04

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