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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,503.81, 43,491.95 and 24,318.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,503.81, 43,491.95 and 24,318.27 is: 33,572.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,503.81 : 43,491.95 = 24,318.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,503.81/43,491.95 = 24,318.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,503.81x = 43,491.95 × 24,318.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,503.81x = 1,057,648,982.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,648,982.93/31,503.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,572.10

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