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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,443.27, 47,538.72 and 19,908.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,443.27, 47,538.72 and 19,908.08 is: 27,477.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,443.27 : 47,538.72 = 19,908.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,443.27/47,538.72 = 19,908.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,443.27x = 47,538.72 × 19,908.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,443.27x = 946,404,303.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,404,303.62/34,443.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,477.19

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