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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,334.16, 46,959.48 and 16,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,334.16, 46,959.48 and 16,539.60 is: 24,787.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,334.16 : 46,959.48 = 16,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,334.16/46,959.48 = 16,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,334.16x = 46,959.48 × 16,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,334.16x = 776,691,015.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,691,015.41/31,334.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,787.36

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