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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,358.28, 46,953.18 and 16,536.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,358.28, 46,953.18 and 16,536.36 is: 24,760.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,358.28 : 46,953.18 = 16,536.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,358.28/46,953.18 = 16,536.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,358.28x = 46,953.18 × 16,536.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,358.28x = 776,434,687.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,434,687.62/31,358.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,760.12

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