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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,082.43, 46,623.97 and 24,881.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,082.43, 46,623.97 and 24,881.85 is: 37,323.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,082.43 : 46,623.97 = 24,881.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,082.43/46,623.97 = 24,881.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,082.43x = 46,623.97 × 24,881.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,082.43x = 1,160,090,627.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,090,627.94/31,082.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,323.04

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