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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,599.59, 47,747.58 and 19,492.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,599.59, 47,747.58 and 19,492.43 is: 26,899.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,599.59 : 47,747.58 = 19,492.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,599.59/47,747.58 = 19,492.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,599.59x = 47,747.58 × 19,492.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,599.59x = 930,716,360.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,716,360.82/34,599.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,899.64

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