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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,696.33, 52,044.50 and 19,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,696.33, 52,044.50 and 19,873.60 is: 29,810.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,696.33 : 52,044.50 = 19,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,696.33/52,044.50 = 19,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,696.33x = 52,044.50 × 19,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,696.33x = 1,034,311,575.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,311,575.20/34,696.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,810.40

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