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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,501.02, 47,611.17 and 19,597.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,501.02, 47,611.17 and 19,597.02 is: 27,043.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,501.02 : 47,611.17 = 19,597.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,501.02/47,611.17 = 19,597.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,501.02x = 47,611.17 × 19,597.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,501.02x = 933,037,050.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,037,050.71/34,501.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,043.75

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