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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,618.52, 47,774.40 and 19,511.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,618.52, 47,774.40 and 19,511.84 is: 26,926.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,618.52 : 47,774.40 = 19,511.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,618.52/47,774.40 = 19,511.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,618.52x = 47,774.40 × 19,511.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,618.52x = 932,166,448.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,166,448.90/34,618.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,926.81

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