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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,176.84, 47,168.31 and 19,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,176.84, 47,168.31 and 19,833.60 is: 27,372.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,176.84 : 47,168.31 = 19,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,176.84/47,168.31 = 19,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,176.84x = 47,168.31 × 19,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,176.84x = 935,517,058.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,517,058.21/34,176.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,372.83

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