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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,551.66, 47,680.76 and 19,443.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,551.66, 47,680.76 and 19,443.14 is: 26,831.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,551.66 : 47,680.76 = 19,443.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,551.66/47,680.76 = 19,443.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,551.66x = 47,680.76 × 19,443.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,551.66x = 927,063,691.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,063,691.99/34,551.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,831.23

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