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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,828.71, 47,767.37 and 16,049.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,828.71, 47,767.37 and 16,049.51 is: 24,086.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,828.71 : 47,767.37 = 16,049.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,828.71/47,767.37 = 16,049.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,828.71x = 47,767.37 × 16,049.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,828.71x = 766,642,882.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,642,882.49/31,828.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,086.52

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