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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,154.91, 47,132.82 and 19,048.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,154.91, 47,132.82 and 19,048.01 is: 26,285.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,154.91 : 47,132.82 = 19,048.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,154.91/47,132.82 = 19,048.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,154.91x = 47,132.82 × 19,048.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,154.91x = 897,786,191.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,786,191.02/34,154.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,285.71

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