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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,581.01, 47,721.32 and 19,473.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,581.01, 47,721.32 and 19,473.85 is: 26,873.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,581.01 : 47,721.32 = 19,473.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,581.01/47,721.32 = 19,473.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,581.01x = 47,721.32 × 19,473.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,581.01x = 929,317,827.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,317,827.48/34,581.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,873.65

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