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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,205.80, 47,203.87 and 19,098.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,205.80, 47,203.87 and 19,098.32 is: 26,355.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,205.80 : 47,203.87 = 19,098.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,205.80/47,203.87 = 19,098.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,205.80x = 47,203.87 × 19,098.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,205.80x = 901,514,519.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,514,519.01/34,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,355.61

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