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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,802.20, 47,664.90 and 16,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,802.20, 47,664.90 and 16,211.80 is: 24,298.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,802.20 : 47,664.90 = 16,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,802.20/47,664.90 = 16,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,802.20x = 47,664.90 × 16,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,802.20x = 772,733,825.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,733,825.82/31,802.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,298.12

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