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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,733.74, 47,548.68 and 19,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,733.74, 47,548.68 and 19,257.60 is: 28,854.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,733.74 : 47,548.68 = 19,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,733.74/47,548.68 = 19,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,733.74x = 47,548.68 × 19,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,733.74x = 915,673,459.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,673,459.97/31,733.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,854.89

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