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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,985.66, 48,020.07 and 24,595.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,985.66, 48,020.07 and 24,595.31 is: 36,924.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,985.66 : 48,020.07 = 24,595.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,985.66/48,020.07 = 24,595.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,985.66x = 48,020.07 × 24,595.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,985.66x = 1,181,068,310.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,068,310.05/31,985.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,924.93

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