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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,165.52, 47,148.40 and 19,261.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,165.52, 47,148.40 and 19,261.52 is: 26,580.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,165.52 : 47,148.40 = 19,261.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,165.52/47,148.40 = 19,261.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,165.52x = 47,148.40 × 19,261.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,165.52x = 908,149,849.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,149,849.57/34,165.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,580.89

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