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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,099.92, 46,610.80 and 24,500

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,099.92, 46,610.80 and 24,500 is: 36,719.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,099.92 : 46,610.80 = 24,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,099.92/46,610.80 = 24,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,099.92x = 46,610.80 × 24,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,099.92x = 1,141,964,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,964,600/31,099.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,719.21

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