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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,853.09, 47,792.79 and 16,049.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,853.09, 47,792.79 and 16,049.58 is: 24,081.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,853.09 : 47,792.79 = 16,049.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,853.09/47,792.79 = 16,049.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,853.09x = 47,792.79 × 16,049.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,853.09x = 767,054,206.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,054,206.53/31,853.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,081.00

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