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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,183.38, 47,173.32 and 19,077

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,183.38, 47,173.32 and 19,077 is: 26,326.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,183.38 : 47,173.32 = 19,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,183.38/47,173.32 = 19,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,183.38x = 47,173.32 × 19,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,183.38x = 899,925,425.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,925,425.64/34,183.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,326.40

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