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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,617.60, 47,772.48 and 19,510.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,617.60, 47,772.48 and 19,510.50 is: 26,924.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,617.60 : 47,772.48 = 19,510.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,617.60/47,772.48 = 19,510.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,617.60x = 47,772.48 × 19,510.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,617.60x = 932,064,971.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,064,971.04/34,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,924.60

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