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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,849.24, 47,718.33 and 19,342.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,849.24, 47,718.33 and 19,342.84 is: 28,980.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,849.24 : 47,718.33 = 19,342.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,849.24/47,718.33 = 19,342.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,849.24x = 47,718.33 × 19,342.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,849.24x = 923,008,022.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,008,022.26/31,849.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,980.54

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