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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,586.42, 47,733.60 and 19,481.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,586.42, 47,733.60 and 19,481.94 is: 26,887.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,586.42 : 47,733.60 = 19,481.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,586.42/47,733.60 = 19,481.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,586.42x = 47,733.60 × 19,481.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,586.42x = 929,943,204.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,943,204.24/34,586.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,887.53

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