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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,331.38, 46,913.93 and 24,508.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,331.38, 46,913.93 and 24,508.98 is: 36,698.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,331.38 : 46,913.93 = 24,508.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,331.38/46,913.93 = 24,508.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,331.38x = 46,913.93 × 24,508.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,331.38x = 1,149,812,572.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,812,572.09/31,331.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,698.43

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