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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,081.53, 46,622.62 and 24,880.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,081.53, 46,622.62 and 24,880.96 is: 37,321.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,081.53 : 46,622.62 = 24,880.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,081.53/46,622.62 = 24,880.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,081.53x = 46,622.62 × 24,880.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,081.53x = 1,160,015,605.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,015,605.52/31,081.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,321.70

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