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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,384.50, 47,451.33 and 19,480.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,384.50, 47,451.33 and 19,480.50 is: 26,883.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,384.50 : 47,451.33 = 19,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,384.50/47,451.33 = 19,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,384.50x = 47,451.33 × 19,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,384.50x = 924,375,634.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,375,634.07/34,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,883.50

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