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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,188.50, 47,181.76 and 19,284.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,188.50, 47,181.76 and 19,284.50 is: 26,613.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,188.50 : 47,181.76 = 19,284.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,188.50/47,181.76 = 19,284.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,188.50x = 47,181.76 × 19,284.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,188.50x = 909,876,650.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,876,650.72/34,188.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,613.53

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