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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,188.57, 47,182.80 and 19,081.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,188.57, 47,182.80 and 19,081.86 is: 26,334.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,188.57 : 47,182.80 = 19,081.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,188.57/47,182.80 = 19,081.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,188.57x = 47,182.80 × 19,081.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,188.57x = 900,335,584.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,335,584.01/34,188.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,334.40

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