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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,188.29, 47,182.20 and 19,083.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,188.29, 47,182.20 and 19,083.89 is: 26,337.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,188.29 : 47,182.20 = 19,083.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,188.29/47,182.20 = 19,083.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,188.29x = 47,182.20 × 19,083.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,188.29x = 900,419,678.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,419,678.85/34,188.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,337.08

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