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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,550.24, 47,681.75 and 19,444.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,550.24, 47,681.75 and 19,444.35 is: 26,834.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,550.24 : 47,681.75 = 19,444.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,550.24/47,681.75 = 19,444.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,550.24x = 47,681.75 × 19,444.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,550.24x = 927,140,538.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,140,538.39/34,550.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,834.57

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