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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,631.35, 47,790.71 and 19,524.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,631.35, 47,790.71 and 19,524.04 is: 26,942.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,631.35 : 47,790.71 = 19,524.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,631.35/47,790.71 = 19,524.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,631.35x = 47,790.71 × 19,524.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,631.35x = 933,067,589.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,067,589.79/34,631.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,942.86

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