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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,733.85, 47,932.05 and 19,420.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,733.85, 47,932.05 and 19,420.33 is: 26,799.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,733.85 : 47,932.05 = 19,420.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,733.85/47,932.05 = 19,420.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,733.85x = 47,932.05 × 19,420.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,733.85x = 930,856,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,856,406.25/34,733.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,799.69

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