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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,738.85, 47,936.37 and 19,632.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,738.85, 47,936.37 and 19,632.66 is: 27,091.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,738.85 : 47,936.37 = 19,632.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,738.85/47,936.37 = 19,632.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,738.85x = 47,936.37 × 19,632.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,738.85x = 941,118,453.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,118,453.84/34,738.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,091.24

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