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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,537.53, 43,505.51 and 19,596.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,537.53, 43,505.51 and 19,596.33 is: 27,032.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,537.53 : 43,505.51 = 19,596.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,537.53/43,505.51 = 19,596.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,537.53x = 43,505.51 × 19,596.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,537.53x = 852,548,232.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,548,232.80/31,537.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,032.82

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