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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,075.80, 46,596.69 and 24,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,075.80, 46,596.69 and 24,482.40 is: 36,710.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,075.80 : 46,596.69 = 24,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,075.80/46,596.69 = 24,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,075.80x = 46,596.69 × 24,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,075.80x = 1,140,798,803.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,798,803.26/31,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,710.20

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