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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,916.87, 44,050.54 and 24,348.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,916.87, 44,050.54 and 24,348.91 is: 33,605.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,916.87 : 44,050.54 = 24,348.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,916.87/44,050.54 = 24,348.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,916.87x = 44,050.54 × 24,348.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,916.87x = 1,072,582,633.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,582,633.91/31,916.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,605.51

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