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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,603.37, 47,749.22 and 19,498.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,603.37, 47,749.22 and 19,498.71 is: 26,906.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,603.37 : 47,749.22 = 19,498.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,603.37/47,749.22 = 19,498.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,603.37x = 47,749.22 × 19,498.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,603.37x = 931,048,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,048,242.25/34,603.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,906.29

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