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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,182.54, 47,181.80 and 19,845.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,182.54, 47,181.80 and 19,845.59 is: 27,392.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,182.54 : 47,181.80 = 19,845.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,182.54/47,181.80 = 19,845.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,182.54x = 47,181.80 × 19,845.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,182.54x = 936,350,471.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,350,471.97/34,182.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,392.65

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