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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,818.20, 47,630.10 and 24,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,818.20, 47,630.10 and 24,819.80 is: 37,153.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,818.20 : 47,630.10 = 24,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,818.20/47,630.10 = 24,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,818.20x = 47,630.10 × 24,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,818.20x = 1,182,169,555.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,169,555.98/31,818.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,153.88

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