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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,372.53, 47,436.08 and 19,264.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,372.53, 47,436.08 and 19,264.46 is: 26,586.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,372.53 : 47,436.08 = 19,264.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,372.53/47,436.08 = 19,264.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,372.53x = 47,436.08 × 19,264.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,372.53x = 913,830,132.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,830,132.21/34,372.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,586.06

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