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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,833.36, 47,733.54 and 16,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,833.36, 47,733.54 and 16,848.60 is: 25,264.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,833.36 : 47,733.54 = 16,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,833.36/47,733.54 = 16,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,833.36x = 47,733.54 × 16,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,833.36x = 804,243,322.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,243,322.04/31,833.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,264.17

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