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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,491.70, 47,597.93 and 19,179.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,491.70, 47,597.93 and 19,179.19 is: 26,466.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,491.70 : 47,597.93 = 19,179.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,491.70/47,597.93 = 19,179.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,491.70x = 47,597.93 × 19,179.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,491.70x = 912,889,647.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,889,647.18/34,491.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,466.94

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