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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,783.83, 43,863.48 and 19,212.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,783.83, 43,863.48 and 19,212.63 is: 26,514.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,783.83 : 43,863.48 = 19,212.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,783.83/43,863.48 = 19,212.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,783.83x = 43,863.48 × 19,212.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,783.83x = 842,732,811.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,732,811.75/31,783.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,514.51

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