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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,432.32, 47,516.16 and 19,324.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,432.32, 47,516.16 and 19,324.92 is: 26,668.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,432.32 : 47,516.16 = 19,324.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,432.32/47,516.16 = 19,324.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,432.32x = 47,516.16 × 19,324.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,432.32x = 918,245,990.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,245,990.71/34,432.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,668.14

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