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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,923.48, 47,885.22 and 16,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,923.48, 47,885.22 and 16,332.60 is: 24,498.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,923.48 : 47,885.22 = 16,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,923.48/47,885.22 = 16,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,923.48x = 47,885.22 × 16,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,923.48x = 782,090,144.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,090,144.17/31,923.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,498.90

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