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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,321.61, 51,446.97 and 19,498.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,321.61, 51,446.97 and 19,498.61 is: 29,227.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,321.61 : 51,446.97 = 19,498.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,321.61/51,446.97 = 19,498.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,321.61x = 51,446.97 × 19,498.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,321.61x = 1,003,144,146.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,144,146.48/34,321.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,227.77

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