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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,481.39, 47,585.56 and 19,373.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,481.39, 47,585.56 and 19,373.76 is: 26,736.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,481.39 : 47,585.56 = 19,373.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,481.39/47,585.56 = 19,373.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,481.39x = 47,585.56 × 19,373.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,481.39x = 921,911,170.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,911,170.47/34,481.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,736.48

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