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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,526.53, 47,206.37 and 19,029.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,526.53, 47,206.37 and 19,029.85 is: 28,494.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,526.53 : 47,206.37 = 19,029.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,526.53/47,206.37 = 19,029.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,526.53x = 47,206.37 × 19,029.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,526.53x = 898,330,045.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,330,045.00/31,526.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,494.42

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