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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,282.20, 46,853.64 and 24,214.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,282.20, 46,853.64 and 24,214.14 is: 36,267.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,282.20 : 46,853.64 = 24,214.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,282.20/46,853.64 = 24,214.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,282.20x = 46,853.64 × 24,214.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,282.20x = 1,134,520,598.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,520,598.47/31,282.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,267.29

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