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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,058.62, 46,549.04 and 24,458.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,058.62, 46,549.04 and 24,458.74 is: 36,657.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,058.62 : 46,549.04 = 24,458.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,058.62/46,549.04 = 24,458.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,058.62x = 46,549.04 × 24,458.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,058.62x = 1,138,530,866.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,530,866.61/31,058.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,657.48

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