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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,627.20, 47,782.72 and 19,522.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,627.20, 47,782.72 and 19,522.24 is: 26,939.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,627.20 : 47,782.72 = 19,522.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,627.20/47,782.72 = 19,522.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,627.20x = 47,782.72 × 19,522.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,627.20x = 932,825,727.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,825,727.69/34,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,939.10

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