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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,318.41, 46,981.94 and 16,528.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,318.41, 46,981.94 and 16,528.35 is: 24,794.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,318.41 : 46,981.94 = 16,528.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,318.41/46,981.94 = 16,528.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,318.41x = 46,981.94 × 16,528.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,318.41x = 776,533,865.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,533,865.36/31,318.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,794.80

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