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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,846.14, 43,948.53 and 19,101.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,846.14, 43,948.53 and 19,101.36 is: 26,360.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,846.14 : 43,948.53 = 19,101.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,846.14/43,948.53 = 19,101.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,846.14x = 43,948.53 × 19,101.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,846.14x = 839,476,693.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,476,693.00/31,846.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,360.39

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