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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,139.38, 47,112.54 and 19,033

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,139.38, 47,112.54 and 19,033 is: 26,265.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,139.38 : 47,112.54 = 19,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,139.38/47,112.54 = 19,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,139.38x = 47,112.54 × 19,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,139.38x = 896,692,973.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,692,973.82/34,139.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,265.65

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