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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,663.72, 47,834.83 and 19,556.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,663.72, 47,834.83 and 19,556.18 is: 26,986.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,663.72 : 47,834.83 = 19,556.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,663.72/47,834.83 = 19,556.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,663.72x = 47,834.83 × 19,556.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,663.72x = 935,466,221.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,466,221.02/34,663.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,986.90

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