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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,551.33, 47,680.41 and 19,444.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,551.33, 47,680.41 and 19,444.02 is: 26,832.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,551.33 : 47,680.41 = 19,444.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,551.33/47,680.41 = 19,444.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,551.33x = 47,680.41 × 19,444.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,551.33x = 927,098,845.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,098,845.65/34,551.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,832.51

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