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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,352.24, 47,407.86 and 19,244.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,352.24, 47,407.86 and 19,244.01 is: 26,557.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,352.24 : 47,407.86 = 19,244.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,352.24/47,407.86 = 19,244.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,352.24x = 47,407.86 × 19,244.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,352.24x = 912,317,331.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,317,331.92/34,352.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,557.73

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