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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,109.10, 46,624.77 and 24,509.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,109.10, 46,624.77 and 24,509.22 is: 36,733.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,109.10 : 46,624.77 = 24,509.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,109.10/46,624.77 = 24,509.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,109.10x = 46,624.77 × 24,509.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,109.10x = 1,142,736,745.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,736,745.38/31,109.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,733.20

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