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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,635.60, 47,796.48 and 19,528.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,635.60, 47,796.48 and 19,528.02 is: 26,948.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,635.60 : 47,796.48 = 19,528.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,635.60/47,796.48 = 19,528.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,635.60x = 47,796.48 × 19,528.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,635.60x = 933,370,617.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,370,617.37/34,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,948.30

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