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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,635.41, 47,801.37 and 19,532.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,635.41, 47,801.37 and 19,532.79 is: 26,957.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,635.41 : 47,801.37 = 19,532.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,635.41/47,801.37 = 19,532.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,635.41x = 47,801.37 × 19,532.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,635.41x = 933,694,195.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,694,195.17/34,635.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,957.79

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