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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,638.94, 47,798.89 and 19,535.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,638.94, 47,798.89 and 19,535.32 is: 26,957.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,638.94 : 47,798.89 = 19,535.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,638.94/47,798.89 = 19,535.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,638.94x = 47,798.89 × 19,535.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,638.94x = 933,766,611.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,766,611.79/34,638.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,957.14

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