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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,449.40, 47,536.63 and 19,343.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,449.40, 47,536.63 and 19,343.73 is: 26,692.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,449.40 : 47,536.63 = 19,343.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,449.40/47,536.63 = 19,343.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,449.40x = 47,536.63 × 19,343.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,449.40x = 919,535,735.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,535,735.83/34,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,692.36

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