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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,533.84, 47,226.96 and 24,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,533.84, 47,226.96 and 24,915.60 is: 37,315.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,533.84 : 47,226.96 = 24,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,533.84/47,226.96 = 24,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,533.84x = 47,226.96 × 24,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,533.84x = 1,176,688,044.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,688,044.58/31,533.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,315.09

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