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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,636.41, 47,802.75 and 19,533.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,636.41, 47,802.75 and 19,533.79 is: 26,959.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,636.41 : 47,802.75 = 19,533.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,636.41/47,802.75 = 19,533.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,636.41x = 47,802.75 × 19,533.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,636.41x = 933,768,879.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,768,879.92/34,636.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,959.17

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