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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,792.80, 47,689.20 and 24,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,792.80, 47,689.20 and 24,434.40 is: 36,651.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,792.80 : 47,689.20 = 24,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,792.80/47,689.20 = 24,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,792.80x = 47,689.20 × 24,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,792.80x = 1,165,256,988.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,256,988.48/31,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,651.60

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