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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,064.37, 46,557.67 and 24,464.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,064.37, 46,557.67 and 24,464.49 is: 36,666.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,064.37 : 46,557.67 = 24,464.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,064.37/46,557.67 = 24,464.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,064.37x = 46,557.67 × 24,464.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,064.37x = 1,139,009,652.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,009,652.14/31,064.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,666.11

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