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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,088.41, 46,593.60 and 24,488.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,088.41, 46,593.60 and 24,488.53 is: 36,702.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,088.41 : 46,593.60 = 24,488.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,088.41/46,593.60 = 24,488.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,088.41x = 46,593.60 × 24,488.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,088.41x = 1,141,008,648.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,008,648.97/31,088.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,702.06

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