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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,526.66, 47,206.55 and 19,029.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,526.66, 47,206.55 and 19,029.98 is: 28,494.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,526.66 : 47,206.55 = 19,029.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,526.66/47,206.55 = 19,029.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,526.66x = 47,206.55 × 19,029.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,526.66x = 898,339,513.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,339,513.91/31,526.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,494.60

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