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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,826.20, 47,642.10 and 24,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,826.20, 47,642.10 and 24,827.80 is: 37,165.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,826.20 : 47,642.10 = 24,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,826.20/47,642.10 = 24,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,826.20x = 47,642.10 × 24,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,826.20x = 1,182,848,530.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,848,530.38/31,826.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,165.87

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