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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,142.50, 47,112.06 and 19,033.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,142.50, 47,112.06 and 19,033.44 is: 26,263.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,142.50 : 47,112.06 = 19,033.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,142.50/47,112.06 = 19,033.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,142.50x = 47,112.06 × 19,033.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,142.50x = 896,704,331.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,704,331.73/34,142.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,263.58

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