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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,768.04, 43,848.46 and 19,824.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,768.04, 43,848.46 and 19,824.18 is: 27,362.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,768.04 : 43,848.46 = 19,824.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,768.04/43,848.46 = 19,824.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,768.04x = 43,848.46 × 19,824.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,768.04x = 869,259,763.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,259,763.76/31,768.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,362.71

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