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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,517.40, 47,633.77 and 19,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,517.40, 47,633.77 and 19,613.40 is: 27,066.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,517.40 : 47,633.77 = 19,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,517.40/47,633.77 = 19,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,517.40x = 47,633.77 × 19,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,517.40x = 934,260,184.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,260,184.52/34,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,066.35

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