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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,556.24, 47,685.84 and 19,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,556.24, 47,685.84 and 19,449.20 is: 26,838.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,556.24 : 47,685.84 = 19,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,556.24/47,685.84 = 19,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,556.24x = 47,685.84 × 19,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,556.24x = 927,451,439.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,451,439.33/34,556.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,838.90

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