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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,355.28, 46,948.68 and 16,533.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,355.28, 46,948.68 and 16,533.36 is: 24,755.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,355.28 : 46,948.68 = 16,533.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,355.28/46,948.68 = 16,533.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,355.28x = 46,948.68 × 16,533.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,355.28x = 776,219,427.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,219,427.96/31,355.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,755.62

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