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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,318.19, 43,193.99 and 27,533.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,318.19, 43,193.99 and 27,533.33 is: 37,973.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,318.19 : 43,193.99 = 27,533.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,318.19/43,193.99 = 27,533.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,318.19x = 43,193.99 × 27,533.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,318.19x = 1,189,274,027.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,274,027.05/31,318.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,973.91

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