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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,589.25, 47,733.17 and 19,685.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,589.25, 47,733.17 and 19,685.25 is: 27,165.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,589.25 : 47,733.17 = 19,685.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,589.25/47,733.17 = 19,685.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,589.25x = 47,733.17 × 19,685.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,589.25x = 939,639,286.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,639,286.32/34,589.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,165.65

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