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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,088.91, 46,594.35 and 24,489.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,088.91, 46,594.35 and 24,489.03 is: 36,702.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,088.91 : 46,594.35 = 24,489.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,088.91/46,594.35 = 24,489.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,088.91x = 46,594.35 × 24,489.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,088.91x = 1,141,050,434.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,050,434.98/31,088.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,702.81

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