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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,810.20, 47,618.10 and 24,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,810.20, 47,618.10 and 24,811.80 is: 37,141.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,810.20 : 47,618.10 = 24,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,810.20/47,618.10 = 24,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,810.20x = 47,618.10 × 24,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,810.20x = 1,181,490,773.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,490,773.58/31,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,141.88

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