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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,677.74, 47,856.04 and 19,155.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,677.74, 47,856.04 and 19,155.32 is: 26,434.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,677.74 : 47,856.04 = 19,155.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,677.74/47,856.04 = 19,155.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,677.74x = 47,856.04 × 19,155.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,677.74x = 916,697,760.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,697,760.13/34,677.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,434.76

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