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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,983.24, 48,016.36 and 24,592.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,983.24, 48,016.36 and 24,592.86 is: 36,921.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,983.24 : 48,016.36 = 24,592.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,983.24/48,016.36 = 24,592.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,983.24x = 48,016.36 × 24,592.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,983.24x = 1,180,859,619.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,859,619.19/31,983.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,921.20

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