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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,732.74, 47,547.18 and 19,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,732.74, 47,547.18 and 19,256.60 is: 28,853.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,732.74 : 47,547.18 = 19,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,732.74/47,547.18 = 19,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,732.74x = 47,547.18 × 19,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,732.74x = 915,597,026.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,597,026.39/31,732.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,853.39

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