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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,540.49, 47,662.48 and 19,432.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,540.49, 47,662.48 and 19,432.83 is: 26,815.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,540.49 : 47,662.48 = 19,432.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,540.49/47,662.48 = 19,432.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,540.49x = 47,662.48 × 19,432.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,540.49x = 926,216,871.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,216,871.22/34,540.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,815.39

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