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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,590.01, 47,738.74 and 19,485.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,590.01, 47,738.74 and 19,485.58 is: 26,892.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,590.01 : 47,738.74 = 19,485.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,590.01/47,738.74 = 19,485.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,590.01x = 47,738.74 × 19,485.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,590.01x = 930,217,037.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,217,037.37/34,590.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,892.65

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