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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,582.21, 47,727.99 and 19,477.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,582.21, 47,727.99 and 19,477.84 is: 26,881.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,582.21 : 47,727.99 = 19,477.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,582.21/47,727.99 = 19,477.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,582.21x = 47,727.99 × 19,477.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,582.21x = 929,637,914.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,637,914.10/34,582.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,881.97

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