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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,833.86, 47,734.29 and 16,849.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,833.86, 47,734.29 and 16,849.10 is: 25,264.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,833.86 : 47,734.29 = 16,849.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,833.86/47,734.29 = 16,849.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,833.86x = 47,734.29 × 16,849.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,833.86x = 804,279,825.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,279,825.64/31,833.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,264.92

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