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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,666.17, 47,835.19 and 19,557.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,666.17, 47,835.19 and 19,557.95 is: 26,987.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,666.17 : 47,835.19 = 19,557.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,666.17/47,835.19 = 19,557.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,666.17x = 47,835.19 × 19,557.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,666.17x = 935,558,039.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,558,039.53/34,666.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,987.64

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