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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,581.16, 47,721.52 and 19,474.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,581.16, 47,721.52 and 19,474.00 is: 26,873.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,581.16 : 47,721.52 = 19,474.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,581.16/47,721.52 = 19,474.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,581.16x = 47,721.52 × 19,474.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,581.16x = 929,328,785.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,328,785.52/34,581.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,873.85

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