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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,537.35, 47,252.49 and 19,031.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,537.35, 47,252.49 and 19,031.10 is: 28,514.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,537.35 : 47,252.49 = 19,031.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,537.35/47,252.49 = 19,031.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,537.35x = 47,252.49 × 19,031.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,537.35x = 899,266,862.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,266,862.44/31,537.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,514.34

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