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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,332.24, 47,003.76 and 16,553.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,332.24, 47,003.76 and 16,553.52 is: 24,833.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,332.24 : 47,003.76 = 16,553.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,332.24/47,003.76 = 16,553.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,332.24x = 47,003.76 × 16,553.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,332.24x = 778,077,681.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,077,681.24/31,332.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,833.13

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