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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,675.91, 47,471.97 and 16,652.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,675.91, 47,471.97 and 16,652.33 is: 24,956.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,675.91 : 47,471.97 = 16,652.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,675.91/47,471.97 = 16,652.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,675.91x = 47,471.97 × 16,652.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,675.91x = 790,519,180.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,519,180.33/31,675.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,956.48

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