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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,179.92, 46,806.60 and 24,610.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,179.92, 46,806.60 and 24,610.64 is: 36,944.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,179.92 : 46,806.60 = 24,610.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,179.92/46,806.60 = 24,610.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,179.92x = 46,806.60 × 24,610.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,179.92x = 1,151,940,382.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,940,382.22/31,179.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,944.94

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