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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,551.32, 47,303.42 and 19,068.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,551.32, 47,303.42 and 19,068.50 is: 28,588.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,551.32 : 47,303.42 = 19,068.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,551.32/47,303.42 = 19,068.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,551.32x = 47,303.42 × 19,068.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,551.32x = 902,004,932.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,004,932.41/31,551.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,588.51

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