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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,483.50, 47,587.28 and 19,579.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,483.50, 47,587.28 and 19,579.50 is: 27,019.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,483.50 : 47,587.28 = 19,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,483.50/47,587.28 = 19,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,483.50x = 47,587.28 × 19,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,483.50x = 931,735,050.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,735,050.86/34,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,019.74

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