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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,559.16, 47,691.74 and 19,452.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,559.16, 47,691.74 and 19,452.05 is: 26,843.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,559.16 : 47,691.74 = 19,452.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,559.16/47,691.74 = 19,452.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,559.16x = 47,691.74 × 19,452.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,559.16x = 927,701,775.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,701,775.35/34,559.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,843.88

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