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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,443.97, 47,533.38 and 19,337.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,443.97, 47,533.38 and 19,337.74 is: 26,686.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,443.97 : 47,533.38 = 19,337.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,443.97/47,533.38 = 19,337.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,443.97x = 47,533.38 × 19,337.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,443.97x = 919,188,143.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,188,143.76/34,443.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,686.47

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