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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,253.28, 46,890.72 and 19,552.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,253.28, 46,890.72 and 19,552.56 is: 29,335.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,253.28 : 46,890.72 = 19,552.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,253.28/46,890.72 = 19,552.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,253.28x = 46,890.72 × 19,552.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,253.28x = 916,833,616.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,833,616.24/31,253.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,335.60

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