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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,589.15, 47,732.76 and 19,482.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,589.15, 47,732.76 and 19,482.04 is: 26,885.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,589.15 : 47,732.76 = 19,482.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,589.15/47,732.76 = 19,482.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,589.15x = 47,732.76 × 19,482.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,589.15x = 929,931,539.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,931,539.63/34,589.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,885.06

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