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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,530.17, 47,651.16 and 19,422.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,530.17, 47,651.16 and 19,422.82 is: 26,803.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,530.17 : 47,651.16 = 19,422.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,530.17/47,651.16 = 19,422.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,530.17x = 47,651.16 × 19,422.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,530.17x = 925,519,880.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,519,880.73/34,530.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,803.23

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