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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,532.32, 47,658.81 and 19,425.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,532.32, 47,658.81 and 19,425.62 is: 26,809.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,532.32 : 47,658.81 = 19,425.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,532.32/47,658.81 = 19,425.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,532.32x = 47,658.81 × 19,425.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,532.32x = 925,801,767.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,801,767.26/34,532.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,809.72

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