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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,914.87, 44,047.79 and 24,346.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,914.87, 44,047.79 and 24,346.91 is: 33,602.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,914.87 : 44,047.79 = 24,346.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,914.87/44,047.79 = 24,346.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,914.87x = 44,047.79 × 24,346.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,914.87x = 1,072,427,236.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,427,236.86/31,914.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,602.74

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