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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,924.32, 47,833.68 and 16,320.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,924.32, 47,833.68 and 16,320.48 is: 24,453.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,924.32 : 47,833.68 = 16,320.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,924.32/47,833.68 = 16,320.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,924.32x = 47,833.68 × 16,320.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,924.32x = 780,668,617.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,668,617.77/31,924.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,453.73

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