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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,809.72, 47,662.62 and 19,333.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,809.72, 47,662.62 and 19,333.56 is: 28,968.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,809.72 : 47,662.62 = 19,333.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,809.72/47,662.62 = 19,333.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,809.72x = 47,662.62 × 19,333.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,809.72x = 921,488,123.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,488,123.53/31,809.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,968.76

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