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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,585.34, 51,794.88 and 19,749.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,585.34, 51,794.88 and 19,749.32 is: 29,576.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,585.34 : 51,794.88 = 19,749.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,585.34/51,794.88 = 19,749.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,585.34x = 51,794.88 × 19,749.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,585.34x = 1,022,913,659.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,913,659.48/34,585.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,576.51

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