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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,458.82, 47,540.73 and 19,546.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,458.82, 47,540.73 and 19,546.18 is: 26,966.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,458.82 : 47,540.73 = 19,546.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,458.82/47,540.73 = 19,546.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,458.82x = 47,540.73 × 19,546.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,458.82x = 929,239,665.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,239,665.91/34,458.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,966.67

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