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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,633.85, 47,797.16 and 19,527.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,633.85, 47,797.16 and 19,527.90 is: 26,949.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,633.85 : 47,797.16 = 19,527.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,633.85/47,797.16 = 19,527.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,633.85x = 47,797.16 × 19,527.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,633.85x = 933,378,063.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,378,063.12/34,633.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,949.88

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