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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,446.20, 47,534.85 and 19,338.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,446.20, 47,534.85 and 19,338.68 is: 26,686.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,446.20 : 47,534.85 = 19,338.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,446.20/47,534.85 = 19,338.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,446.20x = 47,534.85 × 19,338.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,446.20x = 919,261,371.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,261,371.84/34,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,686.88

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