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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,156.33, 47,135.99 and 19,049.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,156.33, 47,135.99 and 19,049.96 is: 26,289.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,156.33 : 47,135.99 = 19,049.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,156.33/47,135.99 = 19,049.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,156.33x = 47,135.99 × 19,049.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,156.33x = 897,938,889.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,938,889.53/34,156.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,289.09

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