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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,823.55, 47,732.36 and 16,022.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,823.55, 47,732.36 and 16,022.34 is: 24,032.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,823.55 : 47,732.36 = 16,022.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,823.55/47,732.36 = 16,022.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,823.55x = 47,732.36 × 16,022.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,823.55x = 764,784,020.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,784,020.81/31,823.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,032.01

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