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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,052.16, 46,519.92 and 24,092.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,052.16, 46,519.92 and 24,092.64 is: 36,093.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,052.16 : 46,519.92 = 24,092.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,052.16/46,519.92 = 24,092.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,052.16x = 46,519.92 × 24,092.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,052.16x = 1,120,787,685.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,787,685.39/31,052.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,093.71

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