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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,541.50, 47,667.27 and 19,637.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,541.50, 47,667.27 and 19,637.50 is: 27,099.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,541.50 : 47,667.27 = 19,637.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,541.50/47,667.27 = 19,637.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,541.50x = 47,667.27 × 19,637.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,541.50x = 936,066,014.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,066,014.63/34,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,099.75

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