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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,542.52, 47,666.71 and 19,435.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,542.52, 47,666.71 and 19,435.83 is: 26,820.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,542.52 : 47,666.71 = 19,435.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,542.52/47,666.71 = 19,435.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,542.52x = 47,666.71 × 19,435.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,542.52x = 926,442,072.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,442,072.22/34,542.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,820.34

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