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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,542.24, 47,666.52 and 19,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,542.24, 47,666.52 and 19,435.20 is: 26,819.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,542.24 : 47,666.52 = 19,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,542.24/47,666.52 = 19,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,542.24x = 47,666.52 × 19,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,542.24x = 926,408,349.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,408,349.50/34,542.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,819.58

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