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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,516.32, 47,634.20 and 19,413.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,516.32, 47,634.20 and 19,413.73 is: 26,791.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,516.32 : 47,634.20 = 19,413.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,516.32/47,634.20 = 19,413.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,516.32x = 47,634.20 × 19,413.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,516.32x = 924,757,497.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,757,497.57/34,516.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,791.89

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