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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,483.95, 47,080.11 and 24,383.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,483.95, 47,080.11 and 24,383.49 is: 36,462.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,483.95 : 47,080.11 = 24,383.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,483.95/47,080.11 = 24,383.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,483.95x = 47,080.11 × 24,383.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,483.95x = 1,147,977,391.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,977,391.38/31,483.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,462.31

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