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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,453.32, 47,537.46 and 19,549.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,453.32, 47,537.46 and 19,549.32 is: 26,973.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,453.32 : 47,537.46 = 19,549.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,453.32/47,537.46 = 19,549.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,453.32x = 47,537.46 × 19,549.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,453.32x = 929,325,017.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,325,017.53/34,453.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,973.45

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