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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,608.63, 47,758.10 and 19,501.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,608.63, 47,758.10 and 19,501.32 is: 26,910.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,608.63 : 47,758.10 = 19,501.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,608.63/47,758.10 = 19,501.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,608.63x = 47,758.10 × 19,501.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,608.63x = 931,345,893.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,345,893.19/34,608.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,910.80

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