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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,812.24, 47,682.36 and 16,196.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,812.24, 47,682.36 and 16,196.88 is: 24,276.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,812.24 : 47,682.36 = 16,196.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,812.24/47,682.36 = 16,196.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,812.24x = 47,682.36 × 16,196.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,812.24x = 772,305,463.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,305,463.04/31,812.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,276.99

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