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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,108.10, 46,623.27 and 24,508.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,108.10, 46,623.27 and 24,508.22 is: 36,731.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,108.10 : 46,623.27 = 24,508.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,108.10/46,623.27 = 24,508.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,108.10x = 46,623.27 × 24,508.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,108.10x = 1,142,653,358.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,653,358.28/31,108.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,731.70

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