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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,696.04, 47,880.36 and 19,588.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,696.04, 47,880.36 and 19,588.55 is: 27,032.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,696.04 : 47,880.36 = 19,588.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,696.04/47,880.36 = 19,588.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,696.04x = 47,880.36 × 19,588.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,696.04x = 937,906,586.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,906,586.48/34,696.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,032.10

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