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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,849.48, 43,945.14 and 19,273.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,849.48, 43,945.14 and 19,273.96 is: 26,593.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,849.48 : 43,945.14 = 19,273.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,849.48/43,945.14 = 19,273.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,849.48x = 43,945.14 × 19,273.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,849.48x = 846,996,870.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,996,870.55/31,849.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,593.74

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