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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,661.05, 47,832.25 and 19,556.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,661.05, 47,832.25 and 19,556.91 is: 26,988.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,661.05 : 47,832.25 = 19,556.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,661.05/47,832.25 = 19,556.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,661.05x = 47,832.25 × 19,556.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,661.05x = 935,450,863.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,450,863.09/34,661.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,988.54

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