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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,905.02, 47,867.34 and 16,333.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,905.02, 47,867.34 and 16,333.58 is: 24,505.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,905.02 : 47,867.34 = 16,333.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,905.02/47,867.34 = 16,333.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,905.02x = 47,867.34 × 16,333.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,905.02x = 781,845,027.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,845,027.28/31,905.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,505.39

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