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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,585.20, 47,729.17 and 19,482.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,585.20, 47,729.17 and 19,482.66 is: 26,886.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,585.20 : 47,729.17 = 19,482.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,585.20/47,729.17 = 19,482.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,585.20x = 47,729.17 × 19,482.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,585.20x = 929,890,903.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,890,903.84/34,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,886.96

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