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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,517.43, 47,632.50 and 19,412.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,517.43, 47,632.50 and 19,412.55 is: 26,788.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,517.43 : 47,632.50 = 19,412.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,517.43/47,632.50 = 19,412.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,517.43x = 47,632.50 × 19,412.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,517.43x = 924,668,287.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,668,287.88/34,517.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,788.45

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