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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,526.28, 47,303.46 and 16,529.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,526.28, 47,303.46 and 16,529.94 is: 24,802.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,526.28 : 47,303.46 = 16,529.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,526.28/47,303.46 = 16,529.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,526.28x = 47,303.46 × 16,529.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,526.28x = 781,923,355.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,923,355.59/31,526.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,802.27

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