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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,153.56, 46,718.88 and 24,503.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,153.56, 46,718.88 and 24,503.04 is: 36,745.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,153.56 : 46,718.88 = 24,503.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,153.56/46,718.88 = 24,503.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,153.56x = 46,718.88 × 24,503.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,153.56x = 1,144,754,585.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,754,585.40/31,153.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,745.55

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