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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,557.54, 47,693.28 and 19,453.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,557.54, 47,693.28 and 19,453.92 is: 26,848.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,557.54 : 47,693.28 = 19,453.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,557.54/47,693.28 = 19,453.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,557.54x = 47,693.28 × 19,453.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,557.54x = 927,821,253.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,821,253.66/34,557.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,848.59

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