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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,744.90, 47,545.80 and 24,669.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,744.90, 47,545.80 and 24,669.82 is: 36,949.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,744.90 : 47,545.80 = 24,669.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,744.90/47,545.80 = 24,669.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,744.90x = 47,545.80 × 24,669.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,744.90x = 1,172,946,327.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,946,327.76/31,744.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,949.13

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