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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,449.36, 47,540.70 and 19,135.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,449.36, 47,540.70 and 19,135.50 is: 26,407.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,449.36 : 47,540.70 = 19,135.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,449.36/47,540.70 = 19,135.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,449.36x = 47,540.70 × 19,135.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,449.36x = 909,715,064.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,715,064.85/34,449.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,407.31

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