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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,558.38, 47,694.83 and 19,451.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,558.38, 47,694.83 and 19,451.70 is: 26,845.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,558.38 : 47,694.83 = 19,451.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,558.38/47,694.83 = 19,451.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,558.38x = 47,694.83 × 19,451.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,558.38x = 927,745,427.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,745,427.45/34,558.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,845.74

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