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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,533.36, 43,470.82 and 24,807.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,533.36, 43,470.82 and 24,807.30 is: 34,198.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,533.36 : 43,470.82 = 24,807.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,533.36/43,470.82 = 24,807.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,533.36x = 43,470.82 × 24,807.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,533.36x = 1,078,393,672.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,393,672.99/31,533.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,198.50

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