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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,555.83, 47,689.55 and 19,450.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,555.83, 47,689.55 and 19,450.01 is: 26,842.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,555.83 : 47,689.55 = 19,450.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,555.83/47,689.55 = 19,450.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,555.83x = 47,689.55 × 19,450.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,555.83x = 927,561,888.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,561,888.70/34,555.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,842.41

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