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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,438.89, 47,526.37 and 19,332.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,438.89, 47,526.37 and 19,332.64 is: 26,679.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,438.89 : 47,526.37 = 19,332.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,438.89/47,526.37 = 19,332.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,438.89x = 47,526.37 × 19,332.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,438.89x = 918,810,201.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,810,201.72/34,438.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,679.44

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