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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,332.60, 46,981.08 and 24,214.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,332.60, 46,981.08 and 24,214.32 is: 36,307.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,332.60 : 46,981.08 = 24,214.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,332.60/46,981.08 = 24,214.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,332.60x = 46,981.08 × 24,214.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,332.60x = 1,137,614,905.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,614,905.07/31,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,307.71

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