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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,517.01, 47,633.25 and 19,409.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,517.01, 47,633.25 and 19,409.70 is: 26,785.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,517.01 : 47,633.25 = 19,409.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,517.01/47,633.25 = 19,409.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,517.01x = 47,633.25 × 19,409.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,517.01x = 924,547,234.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,547,234.76/34,517.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,785.26

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