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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,079.60, 46,580.48 and 24,479.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,079.60, 46,580.48 and 24,479.76 is: 36,688.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,079.60 : 46,580.48 = 24,479.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,079.60/46,580.48 = 24,479.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,079.60x = 46,580.48 × 24,479.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,079.60x = 1,140,278,971.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,278,971.08/31,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,688.98

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