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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,549.80, 47,324.70 and 28,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,549.80, 47,324.70 and 28,633.80 is: 42,950.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,549.80 : 47,324.70 = 28,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,549.80/47,324.70 = 28,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,549.80x = 47,324.70 × 28,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,549.80x = 1,355,085,994.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,085,994.86/31,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,950.70

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