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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,233.44, 51,357.36 and 19,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,233.44, 51,357.36 and 19,449.20 is: 29,177.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,233.44 : 51,357.36 = 19,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,233.44/51,357.36 = 19,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,233.44x = 51,357.36 × 19,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,233.44x = 998,859,566.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,859,566.11/34,233.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,177.89

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