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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,646.88, 51,984.72 and 19,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,646.88, 51,984.72 and 19,063.20 is: 28,602.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,646.88 : 51,984.72 = 19,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,646.88/51,984.72 = 19,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,646.88x = 51,984.72 × 19,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,646.88x = 990,995,114.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,995,114.30/34,646.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,602.72

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