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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,187.32, 47,180.87 and 19,082.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,187.32, 47,180.87 and 19,082.92 is: 26,335.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,187.32 : 47,180.87 = 19,082.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,187.32/47,180.87 = 19,082.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,187.32x = 47,180.87 × 19,082.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,187.32x = 900,348,767.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,348,767.74/34,187.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,335.75

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