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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,554.84, 47,689.52 and 19,447.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,554.84, 47,689.52 and 19,447.96 is: 26,840.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,554.84 : 47,689.52 = 19,447.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,554.84/47,689.52 = 19,447.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,554.84x = 47,689.52 × 19,447.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,554.84x = 927,463,877.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,463,877.38/34,554.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,840.35

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