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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,637.50, 47,799.75 and 19,733.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,637.50, 47,799.75 and 19,733.50 is: 27,232.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,637.50 : 47,799.75 = 19,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,637.50/47,799.75 = 19,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,637.50x = 47,799.75 × 19,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,637.50x = 943,256,366.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,256,366.63/34,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,232.23

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