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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,138.88, 47,111.84 and 19,032.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,138.88, 47,111.84 and 19,032.50 is: 26,264.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,138.88 : 47,111.84 = 19,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,138.88/47,111.84 = 19,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,138.88x = 47,111.84 × 19,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,138.88x = 896,656,094.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,656,094.80/34,138.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,264.95

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