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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,601.04, 47,391.84 and 16,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,601.04, 47,391.84 and 16,801.80 is: 25,197.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,601.04 : 47,391.84 = 16,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,601.04/47,391.84 = 16,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,601.04x = 47,391.84 × 16,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,601.04x = 796,268,217.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,268,217.31/31,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,197.53

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