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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,553.56, 47,684.25 and 19,240.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,553.56, 47,684.25 and 19,240.32 is: 26,551.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,553.56 : 47,684.25 = 19,240.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,553.56/47,684.25 = 19,240.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,553.56x = 47,684.25 × 19,240.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,553.56x = 917,460,180.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,460,180.86/34,553.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,551.83

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