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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,287.99, 47,326.93 and 19,950.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,287.99, 47,326.93 and 19,950.59 is: 27,537.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,287.99 : 47,326.93 = 19,950.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,287.99/47,326.93 = 19,950.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,287.99x = 47,326.93 × 19,950.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,287.99x = 944,200,090.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,200,090.84/34,287.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,537.34

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