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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,432.88, 47,513.46 and 19,322.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,432.88, 47,513.46 and 19,322.42 is: 26,662.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,432.88 : 47,513.46 = 19,322.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,432.88/47,513.46 = 19,322.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,432.88x = 47,513.46 × 19,322.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,432.88x = 918,075,029.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,075,029.77/34,432.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,662.74

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