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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,185.85, 47,174.50 and 19,077.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,185.85, 47,174.50 and 19,077.32 is: 26,325.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,185.85 : 47,174.50 = 19,077.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,185.85/47,174.50 = 19,077.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,185.85x = 47,174.50 × 19,077.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,185.85x = 899,963,174.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,963,174.12/34,185.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,325.61

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