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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,496.18, 47,605.15 and 19,387.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,496.18, 47,605.15 and 19,387.96 is: 26,755.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,496.18 : 47,605.15 = 19,387.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,496.18/47,605.15 = 19,387.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,496.18x = 47,605.15 × 19,387.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,496.18x = 922,966,649.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,966,649.22/34,496.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,755.62

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