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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,187.51, 47,181.13 and 19,083.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,187.51, 47,181.13 and 19,083.13 is: 26,336.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,187.51 : 47,181.13 = 19,083.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,187.51/47,181.13 = 19,083.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,187.51x = 47,181.13 × 19,083.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,187.51x = 900,363,471.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,363,471.68/34,187.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,336.03

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