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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,805.80, 47,643.90 and 16,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,805.80, 47,643.90 and 16,232.20 is: 24,315.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,805.80 : 47,643.90 = 16,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,805.80/47,643.90 = 16,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,805.80x = 47,643.90 × 16,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,805.80x = 773,365,313.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,365,313.58/31,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,315.23

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