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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,849.08, 47,745.27 and 16,033.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,849.08, 47,745.27 and 16,033.56 is: 24,036.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,849.08 : 47,745.27 = 16,033.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,849.08/47,745.27 = 16,033.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,849.08x = 47,745.27 × 16,033.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,849.08x = 765,526,651.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,526,651.26/31,849.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,036.07

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