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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,677.75, 47,533.03 and 16,095.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,677.75, 47,533.03 and 16,095.38 is: 24,151.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,677.75 : 47,533.03 = 16,095.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,677.75/47,533.03 = 16,095.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,677.75x = 47,533.03 × 16,095.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,677.75x = 765,061,902.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,061,902.50/31,677.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,151.40

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