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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,813.20, 47,622.60 and 24,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,813.20, 47,622.60 and 24,814.80 is: 37,146.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,813.20 : 47,622.60 = 24,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,813.20/47,622.60 = 24,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,813.20x = 47,622.60 × 24,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,813.20x = 1,181,745,294.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,745,294.48/31,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,146.38

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