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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,452.32, 47,532.30 and 19,342.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,452.32, 47,532.30 and 19,342.88 is: 26,686.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,452.32 : 47,532.30 = 19,342.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,452.32/47,532.30 = 19,342.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,452.32x = 47,532.30 × 19,342.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,452.32x = 919,411,575.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,411,575.02/34,452.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,686.49

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