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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,132.75, 47,101.68 and 19,027.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,132.75, 47,101.68 and 19,027.06 is: 26,256.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,132.75 : 47,101.68 = 19,027.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,132.75/47,101.68 = 19,027.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,132.75x = 47,101.68 × 19,027.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,132.75x = 896,206,491.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,206,491.46/34,132.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,256.50

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