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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,528.10, 47,306.09 and 16,531.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,528.10, 47,306.09 and 16,531.64 is: 24,804.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,528.10 : 47,306.09 = 16,531.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,528.10/47,306.09 = 16,531.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,528.10x = 47,306.09 × 16,531.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,528.10x = 782,047,167.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,047,167.03/31,528.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,804.76

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