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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,593.33, 47,403.84 and 16,596.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,593.33, 47,403.84 and 16,596.97 is: 24,902.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,593.33 : 47,403.84 = 16,596.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,593.33/47,403.84 = 16,596.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,593.33x = 47,403.84 × 16,596.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,593.33x = 786,760,110.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,760,110.36/31,593.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,902.73

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