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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,154.12, 46,780.44 and 24,609.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,154.12, 46,780.44 and 24,609.52 is: 36,953.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,154.12 : 46,780.44 = 24,609.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,154.12/46,780.44 = 24,609.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,154.12x = 46,780.44 × 24,609.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,154.12x = 1,151,244,139.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,244,139.98/31,154.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,953.19

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