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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,605.36, 47,755.71 and 19,498.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,605.36, 47,755.71 and 19,498.05 is: 26,907.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,605.36 : 47,755.71 = 19,498.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,605.36/47,755.71 = 19,498.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,605.36x = 47,755.71 × 19,498.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,605.36x = 931,143,221.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,143,221.37/34,605.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,907.49

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