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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,433.86, 47,095.26 and 16,609.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,433.86, 47,095.26 and 16,609.96 is: 24,885.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,433.86 : 47,095.26 = 16,609.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,433.86/47,095.26 = 16,609.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,433.86x = 47,095.26 × 16,609.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,433.86x = 782,250,384.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,250,384.79/31,433.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,885.60

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