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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,082.40, 47,032.56 and 19,175.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,082.40, 47,032.56 and 19,175.52 is: 26,461.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,082.40 : 47,032.56 = 19,175.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,082.40/47,032.56 = 19,175.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,082.40x = 47,032.56 × 19,175.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,082.40x = 901,873,794.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,873,794.93/34,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,461.57

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