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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,449.57, 47,543.15 and 19,343.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,449.57, 47,543.15 and 19,343.24 is: 26,695.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,449.57 : 47,543.15 = 19,343.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,449.57/47,543.15 = 19,343.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,449.57x = 47,543.15 × 19,343.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,449.57x = 919,638,549.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,638,549.74/34,449.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,695.21

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