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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,628.18, 47,784.03 and 19,524.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,628.18, 47,784.03 and 19,524.56 is: 26,942.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,628.18 : 47,784.03 = 19,524.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,628.18/47,784.03 = 19,524.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,628.18x = 47,784.03 × 19,524.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,628.18x = 932,961,848.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,961,848.64/34,628.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,942.27

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