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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,186.38, 47,179.58 and 19,081.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,186.38, 47,179.58 and 19,081.99 is: 26,334.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,186.38 : 47,179.58 = 19,081.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,186.38/47,179.58 = 19,081.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,186.38x = 47,179.58 × 19,081.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,186.38x = 900,280,237.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,280,237.33/34,186.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,334.47

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