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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,492.50, 47,599.65 and 19,588.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,492.50, 47,599.65 and 19,588.50 is: 27,032.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,492.50 : 47,599.65 = 19,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,492.50/47,599.65 = 19,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,492.50x = 47,599.65 × 19,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,492.50x = 932,405,744.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,405,744.03/34,492.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,032.13

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