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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,082.97, 46,624.78 and 24,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,082.97, 46,624.78 and 24,882.40 is: 37,323.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,082.97 : 46,624.78 = 24,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,082.97/46,624.78 = 24,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,082.97x = 46,624.78 × 24,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,082.97x = 1,160,136,425.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,136,425.87/31,082.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,323.86

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