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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,494.48, 47,601.96 and 19,589.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,494.48, 47,601.96 and 19,589.52 is: 27,033.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,494.48 : 47,601.96 = 19,589.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,494.48/47,601.96 = 19,589.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,494.48x = 47,601.96 × 19,589.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,494.48x = 932,499,547.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,499,547.46/34,494.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,033.30

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