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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,598.73, 51,833.13 and 19,762.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,598.73, 51,833.13 and 19,762.64 is: 29,606.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,598.73 : 51,833.13 = 19,762.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,598.73/51,833.13 = 19,762.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,598.73x = 51,833.13 × 19,762.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,598.73x = 1,024,359,488.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,359,488.26/34,598.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,606.85

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