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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,481.98, 47,582.67 and 19,373.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,481.98, 47,582.67 and 19,373.86 is: 26,734.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,481.98 : 47,582.67 = 19,373.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,481.98/47,582.67 = 19,373.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,481.98x = 47,582.67 × 19,373.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,481.98x = 921,859,987.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,859,987.01/34,481.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,734.54

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