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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,228.52, 47,233.67 and 19,118.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,228.52, 47,233.67 and 19,118.18 is: 26,382.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,228.52 : 47,233.67 = 19,118.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,228.52/47,233.67 = 19,118.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,228.52x = 47,233.67 × 19,118.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,228.52x = 903,021,616.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,021,616.75/34,228.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,382.14

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