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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,451.46, 47,542.41 and 19,344.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,451.46, 47,542.41 and 19,344.24 is: 26,694.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,451.46 : 47,542.41 = 19,344.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,451.46/47,542.41 = 19,344.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,451.46x = 47,542.41 × 19,344.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,451.46x = 919,671,789.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,671,789.22/34,451.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,694.71

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