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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,127.46, 47,099.72 and 19,021.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,127.46, 47,099.72 and 19,021.50 is: 26,251.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,127.46 : 47,099.72 = 19,021.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,127.46/47,099.72 = 19,021.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,127.46x = 47,099.72 × 19,021.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,127.46x = 895,907,323.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,907,323.98/34,127.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,251.80

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