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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,529.60, 47,308.34 and 16,533.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,529.60, 47,308.34 and 16,533.14 is: 24,807.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,529.60 : 47,308.34 = 16,533.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,529.60/47,308.34 = 16,533.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,529.60x = 47,308.34 × 16,533.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,529.60x = 782,155,408.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,155,408.39/31,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,807.02

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