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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,995.10, 48,016.65 and 16,404.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,995.10, 48,016.65 and 16,404.70 is: 24,619.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,995.10 : 48,016.65 = 16,404.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,995.10/48,016.65 = 16,404.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,995.10x = 48,016.65 × 16,404.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,995.10x = 787,698,738.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,698,738.26/31,995.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,619.36

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