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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,637.82, 47,442.96 and 16,843.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,637.82, 47,442.96 and 16,843.44 is: 25,257.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,637.82 : 47,442.96 = 16,843.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,637.82/47,442.96 = 16,843.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,637.82x = 47,442.96 × 16,843.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,637.82x = 799,102,650.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,102,650.18/31,637.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,257.83

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