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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,618.28, 47,773.53 and 19,508.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,618.28, 47,773.53 and 19,508.04 is: 26,921.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,618.28 : 47,773.53 = 19,508.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,618.28/47,773.53 = 19,508.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,618.28x = 47,773.53 × 19,508.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,618.28x = 931,967,934.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,967,934.18/34,618.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,921.27

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