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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,589.30, 47,733.41 and 19,482.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,589.30, 47,733.41 and 19,482.17 is: 26,885.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,589.30 : 47,733.41 = 19,482.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,589.30/47,733.41 = 19,482.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,589.30x = 47,733.41 × 19,482.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,589.30x = 929,950,576.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,950,576.34/34,589.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,885.50

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