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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,755.66, 47,962.45 and 19,442.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,755.66, 47,962.45 and 19,442.01 is: 26,829.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,755.66 : 47,962.45 = 19,442.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,755.66/47,962.45 = 19,442.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,755.66x = 47,962.45 × 19,442.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,755.66x = 932,486,410.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,486,410.65/34,755.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,829.77

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