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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,333.14, 47,026.17 and 16,534.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,333.14, 47,026.17 and 16,534.44 is: 24,815.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,333.14 : 47,026.17 = 16,534.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,333.14/47,026.17 = 16,534.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,333.14x = 47,026.17 × 16,534.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,333.14x = 777,551,386.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,551,386.29/31,333.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,815.62

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