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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,601.96, 47,750.86 and 19,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,601.96, 47,750.86 and 19,494.80 is: 26,902.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,601.96 : 47,750.86 = 19,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,601.96/47,750.86 = 19,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,601.96x = 47,750.86 × 19,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,601.96x = 930,893,465.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,893,465.53/34,601.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,902.91

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