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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,993.14, 48,031.35 and 24,602.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,993.14, 48,031.35 and 24,602.79 is: 36,936.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,993.14 : 48,031.35 = 24,602.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,993.14/48,031.35 = 24,602.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,993.14x = 48,031.35 × 24,602.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,993.14x = 1,181,705,217.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,705,217.47/31,993.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,936.21

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