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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,392.73, 47,033.74 and 16,568.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,392.73, 47,033.74 and 16,568.99 is: 24,824.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,392.73 : 47,033.74 = 16,568.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,392.73/47,033.74 = 16,568.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,392.73x = 47,033.74 × 16,568.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,392.73x = 779,301,249.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,301,249.71/31,392.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,824.26

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