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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,432.24, 47,148.36 and 19,753.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,432.24, 47,148.36 and 19,753.66 is: 29,630.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,432.24 : 47,148.36 = 19,753.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,432.24/47,148.36 = 19,753.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,432.24x = 47,148.36 × 19,753.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,432.24x = 931,352,673.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,352,673.00/31,432.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,630.49

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