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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,533.12, 51,761.68 and 19,709.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,533.12, 51,761.68 and 19,709.68 is: 29,542.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,533.12 : 51,761.68 = 19,709.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,533.12/51,761.68 = 19,709.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,533.12x = 51,761.68 × 19,709.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,533.12x = 1,020,206,149.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,206,149.06/34,533.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,542.83

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