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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,882.28, 47,761.11 and 24,450.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,882.28, 47,761.11 and 24,450.46 is: 36,627.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,882.28 : 47,761.11 = 24,450.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,882.28/47,761.11 = 24,450.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,882.28x = 47,761.11 × 24,450.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,882.28x = 1,167,780,990.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,780,990.21/31,882.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,627.91

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