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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,424.72, 47,502.16 and 19,315.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,424.72, 47,502.16 and 19,315.32 is: 26,652.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,424.72 : 47,502.16 = 19,315.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,424.72/47,502.16 = 19,315.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,424.72x = 47,502.16 × 19,315.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,424.72x = 917,519,421.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,519,421.09/34,424.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,652.92

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