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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,793.80, 47,690.70 and 24,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,793.80, 47,690.70 and 24,435.40 is: 36,653.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,793.80 : 47,690.70 = 24,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,793.80/47,690.70 = 24,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,793.80x = 47,690.70 × 24,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,793.80x = 1,165,341,330.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,341,330.78/31,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,653.10

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