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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,232.73, 47,235.66 and 19,124.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,232.73, 47,235.66 and 19,124.61 is: 26,388.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,232.73 : 47,235.66 = 19,124.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,232.73/47,235.66 = 19,124.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,232.73x = 47,235.66 × 19,124.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,232.73x = 903,363,326.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,363,326.74/34,232.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,388.88

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