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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,428.50, 47,511.33 and 19,524.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,428.50, 47,511.33 and 19,524.50 is: 26,943.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,428.50 : 47,511.33 = 19,524.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,428.50/47,511.33 = 19,524.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,428.50x = 47,511.33 × 19,524.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,428.50x = 927,634,962.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,634,962.59/34,428.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,943.81

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