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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,313.74, 46,886.55 and 24,491.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,313.74, 46,886.55 and 24,491.67 is: 36,671.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,313.74 : 46,886.55 = 24,491.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,313.74/46,886.55 = 24,491.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,313.74x = 46,886.55 × 24,491.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,313.74x = 1,148,329,642.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,329,642.37/31,313.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,671.75

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