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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,153.92, 47,132.61 and 19,047.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,153.92, 47,132.61 and 19,047.53 is: 26,285.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,153.92 : 47,132.61 = 19,047.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,153.92/47,132.61 = 19,047.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,153.92x = 47,132.61 × 19,047.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,153.92x = 897,759,707.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,759,707.72/34,153.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,285.70

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