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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,449.33, 47,538.51 and 19,341.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,449.33, 47,538.51 and 19,341.72 is: 26,690.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,449.33 : 47,538.51 = 19,341.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,449.33/47,538.51 = 19,341.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,449.33x = 47,538.51 × 19,341.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,449.33x = 919,476,549.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,476,549.64/34,449.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,690.69

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