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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,517.70, 47,276.55 and 24,519.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,517.70, 47,276.55 and 24,519.30 is: 36,778.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,517.70 : 47,276.55 = 24,519.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,517.70/47,276.55 = 24,519.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,517.70x = 47,276.55 × 24,519.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,517.70x = 1,159,187,912.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,187,912.42/31,517.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,778.95

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