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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,550.25, 47,679.54 and 19,443.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,550.25, 47,679.54 and 19,443.17 is: 26,831.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,550.25 : 47,679.54 = 19,443.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,550.25/47,679.54 = 19,443.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,550.25x = 47,679.54 × 19,443.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,550.25x = 927,041,163.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,041,163.34/34,550.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,831.68

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