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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,522.64, 47,638.56 and 19,412.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,522.64, 47,638.56 and 19,412.48 is: 26,787.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,522.64 : 47,638.56 = 19,412.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,522.64/47,638.56 = 19,412.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,522.64x = 47,638.56 × 19,412.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,522.64x = 924,782,593.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,782,593.23/34,522.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,787.71

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