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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,162.85, 47,144.61 and 19,055.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,162.85, 47,144.61 and 19,055.50 is: 26,296.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,162.85 : 47,144.61 = 19,055.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,162.85/47,144.61 = 19,055.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,162.85x = 47,144.61 × 19,055.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,162.85x = 898,364,115.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,364,115.86/34,162.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,296.52

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