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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,831.34, 47,766.45 and 16,250.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,831.34, 47,766.45 and 16,250.18 is: 24,385.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,831.34 : 47,766.45 = 16,250.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,831.34/47,766.45 = 16,250.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,831.34x = 47,766.45 × 16,250.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,831.34x = 776,213,410.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,213,410.46/31,831.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,385.19

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