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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,894.48, 43,983.84 and 24,327.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,894.48, 43,983.84 and 24,327.36 is: 33,548.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,894.48 : 43,983.84 = 24,327.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,894.48/43,983.84 = 24,327.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,894.48x = 43,983.84 × 24,327.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,894.48x = 1,070,010,709.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,010,709.86/31,894.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,548.46

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