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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,446.96, 47,536.40 and 19,339.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,446.96, 47,536.40 and 19,339.24 is: 26,687.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,446.96 : 47,536.40 = 19,339.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,446.96/47,536.40 = 19,339.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,446.96x = 47,536.40 × 19,339.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,446.96x = 919,317,848.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,317,848.34/34,446.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,687.92

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