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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,550.16, 47,247.36 and 24,471.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,550.16, 47,247.36 and 24,471.24 is: 36,646.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,550.16 : 47,247.36 = 24,471.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,550.16/47,247.36 = 24,471.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,550.16x = 47,247.36 × 24,471.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,550.16x = 1,156,201,485.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,201,485.93/31,550.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,646.45

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