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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,696.82, 47,880.60 and 19,589.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,696.82, 47,880.60 and 19,589.96 is: 27,033.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,696.82 : 47,880.60 = 19,589.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,696.82/47,880.60 = 19,589.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,696.82x = 47,880.60 × 19,589.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,696.82x = 937,979,038.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,979,038.78/34,696.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,033.57

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