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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,661.20, 47,838.34 and 19,558.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,661.20, 47,838.34 and 19,558.14 is: 26,993.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,661.20 : 47,838.34 = 19,558.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,661.20/47,838.34 = 19,558.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,661.20x = 47,838.34 × 19,558.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,661.20x = 935,628,902.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,628,902.19/34,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,993.55

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