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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,808.81, 43,823.94 and 24,613.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,808.81, 43,823.94 and 24,613.98 is: 33,911.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,808.81 : 43,823.94 = 24,613.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,808.81/43,823.94 = 24,613.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,808.81x = 43,823.94 × 24,613.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,808.81x = 1,078,681,582.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,681,582.68/31,808.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,911.41

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