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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,533.77, 43,471.37 and 24,807.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,533.77, 43,471.37 and 24,807.71 is: 34,199.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,533.77 : 43,471.37 = 24,807.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,533.77/43,471.37 = 24,807.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,533.77x = 43,471.37 × 24,807.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,533.77x = 1,078,424,984.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,424,984.93/31,533.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,199.06

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