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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,432.86, 47,093.76 and 16,608.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,432.86, 47,093.76 and 16,608.96 is: 24,884.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,432.86 : 47,093.76 = 16,608.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,432.86/47,093.76 = 16,608.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,432.86x = 47,093.76 × 16,608.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,432.86x = 782,178,376.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,178,376.09/31,432.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,884.10

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