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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,529.95, 47,637.83 and 19,419.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,529.95, 47,637.83 and 19,419.14 is: 26,790.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,529.95 : 47,637.83 = 19,419.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,529.95/47,637.83 = 19,419.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,529.95x = 47,637.83 × 19,419.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,529.95x = 925,085,885.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,085,885.02/34,529.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,790.83

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