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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,447.96, 47,537.78 and 19,340.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,447.96, 47,537.78 and 19,340.24 is: 26,689.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,447.96 : 47,537.78 = 19,340.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,447.96/47,537.78 = 19,340.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,447.96x = 47,537.78 × 19,340.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,447.96x = 919,392,074.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,392,074.27/34,447.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,689.30

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