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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,663.37, 47,835.45 and 19,555.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,663.37, 47,835.45 and 19,555.97 is: 26,987.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,663.37 : 47,835.45 = 19,555.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,663.37/47,835.45 = 19,555.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,663.37x = 47,835.45 × 19,555.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,663.37x = 935,468,385.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,468,385.96/34,663.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,987.24

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