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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,674.38, 47,532.52 and 16,893.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,674.38, 47,532.52 and 16,893.94 is: 25,352.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,674.38 : 47,532.52 = 16,893.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,674.38/47,532.52 = 16,893.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,674.38x = 47,532.52 × 16,893.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,674.38x = 803,011,540.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,011,540.93/31,674.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,352.08

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