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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,536.38, 47,660.20 and 19,632.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,536.38, 47,660.20 and 19,632.38 is: 27,092.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,536.38 : 47,660.20 = 19,632.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,536.38/47,660.20 = 19,632.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,536.38x = 47,660.20 × 19,632.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,536.38x = 935,682,869.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,682,869.89/34,536.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,092.68

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