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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,193.12, 46,826.88 and 24,624.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,193.12, 46,826.88 and 24,624.32 is: 36,965.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,193.12 : 46,826.88 = 24,624.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,193.12/46,826.88 = 24,624.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,193.12x = 46,826.88 × 24,624.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,193.12x = 1,153,080,077.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,080,077.72/31,193.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,965.85

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