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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,821.80, 47,732.70 and 16,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,821.80, 47,732.70 and 16,269.80 is: 24,404.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,821.80 : 47,732.70 = 16,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,821.80/47,732.70 = 16,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,821.80x = 47,732.70 × 16,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,821.80x = 776,601,482.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,601,482.46/31,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,404.70

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