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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,132.72, 47,104.78 and 19,025.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,132.72, 47,104.78 and 19,025.49 is: 26,256.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,132.72 : 47,104.78 = 19,025.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,132.72/47,104.78 = 19,025.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,132.72x = 47,104.78 × 19,025.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,132.72x = 896,191,520.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,191,520.84/34,132.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,256.08

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