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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,547.66, 43,532.70 and 19,446.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,547.66, 43,532.70 and 19,446.26 is: 26,833.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,547.66 : 43,532.70 = 19,446.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,547.66/43,532.70 = 19,446.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,547.66x = 43,532.70 × 19,446.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,547.66x = 846,548,202.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,548,202.70/31,547.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,833.95

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