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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,476.65, 47,576.17 and 19,162.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,476.65, 47,576.17 and 19,162.49 is: 26,443.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,476.65 : 47,576.17 = 19,162.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,476.65/47,576.17 = 19,162.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,476.65x = 47,576.17 × 19,162.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,476.65x = 911,677,881.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,677,881.86/34,476.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,443.34

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