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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,536.33, 43,474.91 and 24,810.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,536.33, 43,474.91 and 24,810.28 is: 34,202.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,536.33 : 43,474.91 = 24,810.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,536.33/43,474.91 = 24,810.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,536.33x = 43,474.91 × 24,810.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,536.33x = 1,078,624,690.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,624,690.07/31,536.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,202.61

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