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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,532.58, 47,655.19 and 19,425.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,532.58, 47,655.19 and 19,425.12 is: 26,806.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,532.58 : 47,655.19 = 19,425.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,532.58/47,655.19 = 19,425.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,532.58x = 47,655.19 × 19,425.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,532.58x = 925,707,520.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,707,520.68/34,532.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,806.79

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