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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,518.72, 47,633.76 and 19,614.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,518.72, 47,633.76 and 19,614.72 is: 27,067.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,518.72 : 47,633.76 = 19,614.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,518.72/47,633.76 = 19,614.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,518.72x = 47,633.76 × 19,614.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,518.72x = 934,322,864.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,322,864.95/34,518.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,067.14

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