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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,146.33, 47,118.49 and 19,037.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,146.33, 47,118.49 and 19,037.57 is: 26,269.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,146.33 : 47,118.49 = 19,037.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,146.33/47,118.49 = 19,037.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,146.33x = 47,118.49 × 19,037.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,146.33x = 897,021,220.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,021,220.89/34,146.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,269.92

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