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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,132.31, 47,102.48 and 19,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,132.31, 47,102.48 and 19,024.80 is: 26,254.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,132.31 : 47,102.48 = 19,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,132.31/47,102.48 = 19,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,132.31x = 47,102.48 × 19,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,132.31x = 896,115,261.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,115,261.50/34,132.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,254.16

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