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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,535.33, 43,473.53 and 24,809.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,535.33, 43,473.53 and 24,809.28 is: 34,201.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,535.33 : 43,473.53 = 24,809.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,535.33/43,473.53 = 24,809.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,535.33x = 43,473.53 × 24,809.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,535.33x = 1,078,546,978.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,546,978.36/31,535.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,201.23

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