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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,536.65, 47,660.50 and 19,429.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,536.65, 47,660.50 and 19,429.32 is: 26,812.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,536.65 : 47,660.50 = 19,429.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,536.65/47,660.50 = 19,429.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,536.65x = 47,660.50 × 19,429.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,536.65x = 926,010,770.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,010,770.41/34,536.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,812.41

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