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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,933.74, 47,908.16 and 16,099.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,933.74, 47,908.16 and 16,099.86 is: 24,153.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,933.74 : 47,908.16 = 16,099.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,933.74/47,908.16 = 16,099.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,933.74x = 47,908.16 × 16,099.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,933.74x = 771,314,668.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,314,668.86/31,933.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,153.60

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