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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,219.20, 46,745.73 and 24,396.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,219.20, 46,745.73 and 24,396.77 is: 36,530.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,219.20 : 46,745.73 = 24,396.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,219.20/46,745.73 = 24,396.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,219.20x = 46,745.73 × 24,396.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,219.20x = 1,140,444,823.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,444,823.29/31,219.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,530.24

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