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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,666.02, 47,838.31 and 19,558.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,666.02, 47,838.31 and 19,558.29 is: 26,989.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,666.02 : 47,838.31 = 19,558.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,666.02/47,838.31 = 19,558.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,666.02x = 47,838.31 × 19,558.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,666.02x = 935,635,540.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,635,540.09/34,666.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,989.99

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