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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,711.33, 47,896.50 and 19,603.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,711.33, 47,896.50 and 19,603.72 is: 27,050.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,711.33 : 47,896.50 = 19,603.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,711.33/47,896.50 = 19,603.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,711.33x = 47,896.50 × 19,603.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,711.33x = 938,949,237.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,949,237.48/34,711.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,050.22

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