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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,555.49, 47,686.04 and 19,241.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,555.49, 47,686.04 and 19,241.93 is: 26,553.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,555.49 : 47,686.04 = 19,241.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,555.49/47,686.04 = 19,241.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,555.49x = 47,686.04 × 19,241.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,555.49x = 917,571,443.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,571,443.66/34,555.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,553.56

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