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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,558.36, 47,687.15 and 19,450.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,558.36, 47,687.15 and 19,450.76 is: 26,840.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,558.36 : 47,687.15 = 19,450.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,558.36/47,687.15 = 19,450.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,558.36x = 47,687.15 × 19,450.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,558.36x = 927,551,119.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,551,119.93/34,558.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,840.14

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