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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,532.83, 43,470.08 and 24,806.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,532.83, 43,470.08 and 24,806.78 is: 34,197.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,532.83 : 43,470.08 = 24,806.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,532.83/43,470.08 = 24,806.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,532.83x = 43,470.08 × 24,806.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,532.83x = 1,078,352,555.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,352,555.81/31,532.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,197.78

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