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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,772.93, 43,848.47 and 19,201.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,772.93, 43,848.47 and 19,201.73 is: 26,499.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,772.93 : 43,848.47 = 19,201.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,772.93/43,848.47 = 19,201.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,772.93x = 43,848.47 × 19,201.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,772.93x = 841,966,639.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,966,639.48/31,772.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,499.49

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