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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,056.24, 46,997.16 and 19,152.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,056.24, 46,997.16 and 19,152.24 is: 26,429.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,056.24 : 46,997.16 = 19,152.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,056.24/46,997.16 = 19,152.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,056.24x = 46,997.16 × 19,152.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,056.24x = 900,100,887.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,100,887.64/34,056.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,429.84

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