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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,550.31, 47,301.91 and 19,067.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,550.31, 47,301.91 and 19,067.50 is: 28,587.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,550.31 : 47,301.91 = 19,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,550.31/47,301.91 = 19,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,550.31x = 47,301.91 × 19,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,550.31x = 901,929,168.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,929,168.93/31,550.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,587.01

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