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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,326.26, 46,906.25 and 24,503.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,326.26, 46,906.25 and 24,503.85 is: 36,690.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,326.26 : 46,906.25 = 24,503.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,326.26/46,906.25 = 24,503.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,326.26x = 46,906.25 × 24,503.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,326.26x = 1,149,383,591.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,383,591.54/31,326.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,690.74

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