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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,923.73, 47,885.60 and 16,332.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,923.73, 47,885.60 and 16,332.85 is: 24,499.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,923.73 : 47,885.60 = 16,332.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,923.73/47,885.60 = 16,332.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,923.73x = 47,885.60 × 16,332.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,923.73x = 782,108,321.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,108,321.96/31,923.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,499.28

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