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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,817.70, 47,726.55 and 16,233.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,817.70, 47,726.55 and 16,233.30 is: 24,349.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,817.70 : 47,726.55 = 16,233.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,817.70/47,726.55 = 16,233.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,817.70x = 47,726.55 × 16,233.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,817.70x = 774,759,404.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,759,404.12/31,817.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,349.95

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