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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,555.96, 47,688.18 and 19,449.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,555.96, 47,688.18 and 19,449.16 is: 26,840.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,555.96 : 47,688.18 = 19,449.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,555.96/47,688.18 = 19,449.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,555.96x = 47,688.18 × 19,449.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,555.96x = 927,495,042.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,495,042.93/34,555.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,840.38

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