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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,666.36, 47,840.24 and 19,556.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,666.36, 47,840.24 and 19,556.05 is: 26,987.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,666.36 : 47,840.24 = 19,556.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,666.36/47,840.24 = 19,556.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,666.36x = 47,840.24 × 19,556.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,666.36x = 935,566,125.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,566,125.45/34,666.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,987.72

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