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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,087.91, 46,592.85 and 24,488.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,087.91, 46,592.85 and 24,488.03 is: 36,701.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,087.91 : 46,592.85 = 24,488.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,087.91/46,592.85 = 24,488.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,087.91x = 46,592.85 × 24,488.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,087.91x = 1,140,966,986.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,966,986.15/31,087.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,701.31

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