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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,918.92, 47,836.14 and 24,495

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,918.92, 47,836.14 and 24,495 is: 36,710.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,918.92 : 47,836.14 = 24,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,918.92/47,836.14 = 24,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,918.92x = 47,836.14 × 24,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,918.92x = 1,171,746,249.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,746,249.30/31,918.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,710.08

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