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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,640.20, 47,802.53 and 19,532.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,640.20, 47,802.53 and 19,532.74 is: 26,954.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,640.20 : 47,802.53 = 19,532.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,640.20/47,802.53 = 19,532.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,640.20x = 47,802.53 × 19,532.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,640.20x = 933,714,425.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,714,425.17/34,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,954.65

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