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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,660.60, 47,831.37 and 19,553.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,660.60, 47,831.37 and 19,553.38 is: 26,983.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,660.60 : 47,831.37 = 19,553.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,660.60/47,831.37 = 19,553.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,660.60x = 47,831.37 × 19,553.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,660.60x = 935,264,953.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,264,953.53/34,660.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,983.52

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