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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,968.33, 47,982.03 and 16,184.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,968.33, 47,982.03 and 16,184.44 is: 24,291.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,968.33 : 47,982.03 = 16,184.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,968.33/47,982.03 = 16,184.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,968.33x = 47,982.03 × 16,184.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,968.33x = 776,562,285.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,562,285.61/31,968.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,291.61

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