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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,682.32, 47,509.44 and 16,888.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,682.32, 47,509.44 and 16,888.48 is: 25,325.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,682.32 : 47,509.44 = 16,888.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,682.32/47,509.44 = 16,888.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,682.32x = 47,509.44 × 16,888.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,682.32x = 802,362,227.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,362,227.25/31,682.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,325.24

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