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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,132.47, 47,083.68 and 19,982.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,132.47, 47,083.68 and 19,982.58 is: 27,564.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,132.47 : 47,083.68 = 19,982.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,132.47/47,083.68 = 19,982.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,132.47x = 47,083.68 × 19,982.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,132.47x = 940,853,402.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,853,402.29/34,132.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,564.76

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