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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,457.32, 47,538.66 and 19,544.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,457.32, 47,538.66 and 19,544.68 is: 26,964.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,457.32 : 47,538.66 = 19,544.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,457.32/47,538.66 = 19,544.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,457.32x = 47,538.66 × 19,544.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,457.32x = 929,127,897.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,127,897.33/34,457.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,964.60

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