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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,157.33, 47,137.37 and 19,050.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,157.33, 47,137.37 and 19,050.96 is: 26,290.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,157.33 : 47,137.37 = 19,050.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,157.33/47,137.37 = 19,050.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,157.33x = 47,137.37 × 19,050.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,157.33x = 898,012,150.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,012,150.38/34,157.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,290.47

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