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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,532.28, 47,214.96 and 19,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,532.28, 47,214.96 and 19,035.60 is: 28,503.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,532.28 : 47,214.96 = 19,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,532.28/47,214.96 = 19,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,532.28x = 47,214.96 × 19,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,532.28x = 898,765,092.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,765,092.58/31,532.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,503.02

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