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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,644.96, 47,553.66 and 16,864.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,644.96, 47,553.66 and 16,864.44 is: 25,342.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,644.96 : 47,553.66 = 16,864.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,644.96/47,553.66 = 16,864.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,644.96x = 47,553.66 × 16,864.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,644.96x = 801,965,845.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,965,845.85/31,644.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,342.61

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