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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,202.19, 46,791.29 and 24,551.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,202.19, 46,791.29 and 24,551.78 is: 36,818.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,202.19 : 46,791.29 = 24,551.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,202.19/46,791.29 = 24,551.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,202.19x = 46,791.29 × 24,551.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,202.19x = 1,148,809,101.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,809,101.28/31,202.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,818.22

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