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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,541.49, 47,663.87 and 19,433.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,541.49, 47,663.87 and 19,433.84 is: 26,816.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,541.49 : 47,663.87 = 19,433.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,541.49/47,663.87 = 19,433.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,541.49x = 47,663.87 × 19,433.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,541.49x = 926,291,687.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,291,687.87/34,541.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,816.78

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