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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,082.53, 46,624.12 and 24,881.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,082.53, 46,624.12 and 24,881.96 is: 37,323.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,082.53 : 46,624.12 = 24,881.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,082.53/46,624.12 = 24,881.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,082.53x = 46,624.12 × 24,881.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,082.53x = 1,160,099,488.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,099,488.88/31,082.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,323.20

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