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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,165.56, 47,146.44 and 19,824.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,165.56, 47,146.44 and 19,824.28 is: 27,356.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,165.56 : 47,146.44 = 19,824.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,165.56/47,146.44 = 19,824.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,165.56x = 47,146.44 × 19,824.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,165.56x = 934,644,227.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,644,227.56/34,165.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,356.33

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