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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,232.02, 47,238.50 and 19,121.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,232.02, 47,238.50 and 19,121.68 is: 26,386.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,232.02 : 47,238.50 = 19,121.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,232.02/47,238.50 = 19,121.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,232.02x = 47,238.50 × 19,121.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,232.02x = 903,279,480.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,279,480.68/34,232.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,386.98

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