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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,188.74, 47,182.83 and 19,084.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,188.74, 47,182.83 and 19,084.34 is: 26,337.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,188.74 : 47,182.83 = 19,084.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,188.74/47,182.83 = 19,084.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,188.74x = 47,182.83 × 19,084.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,188.74x = 900,452,933.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,452,933.97/34,188.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,337.70

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