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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,181.50, 47,170.47 and 19,277.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,181.50, 47,170.47 and 19,277.50 is: 26,602.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,181.50 : 47,170.47 = 19,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,181.50/47,170.47 = 19,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,181.50x = 47,170.47 × 19,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,181.50x = 909,328,735.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,328,735.43/34,181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,602.95

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