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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,553.10, 47,272.05 and 19,226.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,553.10, 47,272.05 and 19,226.70 is: 28,804.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,553.10 : 47,272.05 = 19,226.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,553.10/47,272.05 = 19,226.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,553.10x = 47,272.05 × 19,226.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,553.10x = 908,885,523.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,885,523.74/31,553.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,804.95

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