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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,733.76, 47,934.96 and 19,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,733.76, 47,934.96 and 19,621.20 is: 27,078.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,733.76 : 47,934.96 = 19,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,733.76/47,934.96 = 19,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,733.76x = 47,934.96 × 19,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,733.76x = 940,541,437.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,541,437.15/34,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,078.60

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