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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,609.83, 47,756.16 and 19,501.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,609.83, 47,756.16 and 19,501.71 is: 26,909.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,609.83 : 47,756.16 = 19,501.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,609.83/47,756.16 = 19,501.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,609.83x = 47,756.16 × 19,501.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,609.83x = 931,326,783.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,326,783.03/34,609.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,909.31

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