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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,556.49, 47,687.42 and 19,242.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,556.49, 47,687.42 and 19,242.93 is: 26,554.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,556.49 : 47,687.42 = 19,242.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,556.49/47,687.42 = 19,242.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,556.49x = 47,687.42 × 19,242.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,556.49x = 917,645,684.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,645,684.94/34,556.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,554.94

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