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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,827.20, 47,643.60 and 24,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,827.20, 47,643.60 and 24,828.80 is: 37,167.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,827.20 : 47,643.60 = 24,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,827.20/47,643.60 = 24,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,827.20x = 47,643.60 × 24,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,827.20x = 1,182,933,415.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,933,415.68/31,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,167.37

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