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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,023.28, 46,949.72 and 19,121.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,023.28, 46,949.72 and 19,121.52 is: 26,386.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,023.28 : 46,949.72 = 19,121.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,023.28/46,949.72 = 19,121.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,023.28x = 46,949.72 × 19,121.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,023.28x = 897,750,009.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,750,009.97/34,023.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,386.35

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