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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,482.23, 47,580.37 and 19,945.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,482.23, 47,580.37 and 19,945.97 is: 27,522.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,482.23 : 47,580.37 = 19,945.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,482.23/47,580.37 = 19,945.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,482.23x = 47,580.37 × 19,945.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,482.23x = 949,036,344.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,036,344.84/34,482.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,522.48

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