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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,485.50, 47,590.04 and 19,581.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,485.50, 47,590.04 and 19,581.50 is: 27,022.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,485.50 : 47,590.04 = 19,581.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,485.50/47,590.04 = 19,581.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,485.50x = 47,590.04 × 19,581.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,485.50x = 931,884,368.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,884,368.26/34,485.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,022.50

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