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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,501, 47,611.38 and 19,599.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,501, 47,611.38 and 19,599.88 is: 27,047.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,501 : 47,611.38 = 19,599.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,501/47,611.38 = 19,599.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,501x = 47,611.38 × 19,599.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,501x = 933,177,334.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,177,334.63/34,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,047.83

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