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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,611.38, 47,760.46 and 19,501.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,611.38, 47,760.46 and 19,501.56 is: 26,910.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,611.38 : 47,760.46 = 19,501.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,611.38/47,760.46 = 19,501.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,611.38x = 47,760.46 × 19,501.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,611.38x = 931,403,476.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,403,476.32/34,611.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,910.32

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