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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,982.36, 44,170.08 and 24,347.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,982.36, 44,170.08 and 24,347.24 is: 33,625.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,982.36 : 44,170.08 = 24,347.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,982.36/44,170.08 = 24,347.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,982.36x = 44,170.08 × 24,347.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,982.36x = 1,075,419,538.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,419,538.58/31,982.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,625.40

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