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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,444.51, 47,536.17 and 19,338.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,444.51, 47,536.17 and 19,338.16 is: 26,688.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,444.51 : 47,536.17 = 19,338.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,444.51/47,536.17 = 19,338.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,444.51x = 47,536.17 × 19,338.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,444.51x = 919,261,959.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,261,959.02/34,444.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,688.20

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