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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,554.24, 47,687.28 and 19,448.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,554.24, 47,687.28 and 19,448.40 is: 26,840.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,554.24 : 47,687.28 = 19,448.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,554.24/47,687.28 = 19,448.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,554.24x = 47,687.28 × 19,448.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,554.24x = 927,441,296.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,441,296.35/34,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,840.16

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