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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,444.04, 47,193.06 and 16,663.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,444.04, 47,193.06 and 16,663.34 is: 25,009.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,444.04 : 47,193.06 = 16,663.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,444.04/47,193.06 = 16,663.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,444.04x = 47,193.06 × 16,663.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,444.04x = 786,394,004.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,394,004.42/31,444.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,009.32

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