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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,339.46, 47,389.50 and 19,232.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,339.46, 47,389.50 and 19,232.08 is: 26,540.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,339.46 : 47,389.50 = 19,232.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,339.46/47,389.50 = 19,232.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,339.46x = 47,389.50 × 19,232.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,339.46x = 911,398,607.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,398,607.08/34,339.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,540.86

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