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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,132.35, 47,096.94 and 19,021.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,132.35, 47,096.94 and 19,021.71 is: 26,246.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,132.35 : 47,096.94 = 19,021.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,132.35/47,096.94 = 19,021.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,132.35x = 47,096.94 × 19,021.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,132.35x = 895,864,334.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,864,334.57/34,132.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,246.78

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