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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,491.87, 47,599.19 and 19,383.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,491.87, 47,599.19 and 19,383.65 is: 26,749.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,491.87 : 47,599.19 = 19,383.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,491.87/47,599.19 = 19,383.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,491.87x = 47,599.19 × 19,383.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,491.87x = 922,645,849.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,645,849.71/34,491.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,749.66

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