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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,659.60, 47,829.99 and 19,552.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,659.60, 47,829.99 and 19,552.38 is: 26,982.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,659.60 : 47,829.99 = 19,552.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,659.60/47,829.99 = 19,552.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,659.60x = 47,829.99 × 19,552.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,659.60x = 935,190,139.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,190,139.88/34,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,982.14

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