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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,177.50, 47,167.83 and 19,276.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,177.50, 47,167.83 and 19,276.38 is: 26,603.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,177.50 : 47,167.83 = 19,276.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,177.50/47,167.83 = 19,276.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,177.50x = 47,167.83 × 19,276.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,177.50x = 909,225,014.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,225,014.86/34,177.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,603.03

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