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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,236.80, 47,246.08 and 19,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,236.80, 47,246.08 and 19,332.80 is: 26,678.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,236.80 : 47,246.08 = 19,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,236.80/47,246.08 = 19,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,236.80x = 47,246.08 × 19,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,236.80x = 913,399,015.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,399,015.42/34,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,678.87

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