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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,482.76, 47,586.24 and 19,578.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,482.76, 47,586.24 and 19,578.76 is: 27,018.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,482.76 : 47,586.24 = 19,578.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,482.76/47,586.24 = 19,578.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,482.76x = 47,586.24 × 19,578.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,482.76x = 931,679,572.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,679,572.26/34,482.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,018.71

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