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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,000.31, 47,991.96 and 19,476.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,000.31, 47,991.96 and 19,476.99 is: 29,210.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,000.31 : 47,991.96 = 19,476.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,000.31/47,991.96 = 19,476.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,000.31x = 47,991.96 × 19,476.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,000.31x = 934,738,925.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,738,925.00/32,000.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,210.31

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