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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,746.33, 47,567.57 and 19,228.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,746.33, 47,567.57 and 19,228.41 is: 28,811.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,746.33 : 47,567.57 = 19,228.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,746.33/47,567.57 = 19,228.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,746.33x = 47,567.57 × 19,228.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,746.33x = 914,648,642.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,648,642.52/31,746.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,811.16

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