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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,342.98, 46,895.80 and 19,337.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,342.98, 46,895.80 and 19,337.97 is: 28,933.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,342.98 : 46,895.80 = 19,337.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,342.98/46,895.80 = 19,337.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,342.98x = 46,895.80 × 19,337.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,342.98x = 906,869,573.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,869,573.53/31,342.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,933.74

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