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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,044.48, 46,578.06 and 19,367.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,044.48, 46,578.06 and 19,367.52 is: 29,058.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,044.48 : 46,578.06 = 19,367.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,044.48/46,578.06 = 19,367.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,044.48x = 46,578.06 × 19,367.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,044.48x = 902,101,508.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,101,508.61/31,044.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,058.35

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