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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,967.33, 47,980.53 and 16,183.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,967.33, 47,980.53 and 16,183.44 is: 24,290.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,967.33 : 47,980.53 = 16,183.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,967.33/47,980.53 = 16,183.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,967.33x = 47,980.53 × 16,183.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,967.33x = 776,490,028.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,490,028.42/31,967.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,290.12

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