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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,482.57, 47,574.50 and 19,373.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,482.57, 47,574.50 and 19,373.14 is: 26,728.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,482.57 : 47,574.50 = 19,373.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,482.57/47,574.50 = 19,373.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,482.57x = 47,574.50 × 19,373.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,482.57x = 921,667,211.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,667,211.06/34,482.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,728.50

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