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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,117.33, 47,085.38 and 19,012.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,117.33, 47,085.38 and 19,012.45 is: 26,239.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,117.33 : 47,085.38 = 19,012.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,117.33/47,085.38 = 19,012.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,117.33x = 47,085.38 × 19,012.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,117.33x = 895,208,432.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,208,432.98/34,117.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,239.11

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