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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,550.49, 47,680.59 and 19,443.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,550.49, 47,680.59 and 19,443.69 is: 26,832.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,550.49 : 47,680.59 = 19,443.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,550.49/47,680.59 = 19,443.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,550.49x = 47,680.59 × 19,443.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,550.49x = 927,086,372.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,086,372.57/34,550.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,832.80

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