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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,733.79, 47,629.24 and 16,955.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,733.79, 47,629.24 and 16,955.34 is: 25,448.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,733.79 : 47,629.24 = 16,955.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,733.79/47,629.24 = 16,955.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,733.79x = 47,629.24 × 16,955.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,733.79x = 807,569,915.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,569,915.75/31,733.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,448.27

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