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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,402.50, 47,476.18 and 19,498.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,402.50, 47,476.18 and 19,498.50 is: 26,908.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,402.50 : 47,476.18 = 19,498.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,402.50/47,476.18 = 19,498.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,402.50x = 47,476.18 × 19,498.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,402.50x = 925,714,295.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,714,295.73/34,402.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,908.34

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