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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,023.55, 46,538.57 and 19,333.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,023.55, 46,538.57 and 19,333.63 is: 29,002.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,023.55 : 46,538.57 = 19,333.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,023.55/46,538.57 = 19,333.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,023.55x = 46,538.57 × 19,333.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,023.55x = 899,759,493.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,759,493.11/31,023.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,002.47

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