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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,850.48, 43,946.52 and 19,274.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,850.48, 43,946.52 and 19,274.96 is: 26,595.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,850.48 : 43,946.52 = 19,274.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,850.48/43,946.52 = 19,274.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,850.48x = 43,946.52 × 19,274.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,850.48x = 847,067,415.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,067,415.14/31,850.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,595.12

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