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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,000.94, 46,520.45 and 24,638.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,000.94, 46,520.45 and 24,638.18 is: 36,972.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,000.94 : 46,520.45 = 24,638.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,000.94/46,520.45 = 24,638.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,000.94x = 46,520.45 × 24,638.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,000.94x = 1,146,179,398.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,179,398.68/31,000.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,972.40

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