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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,233.02, 47,239.88 and 19,122.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,233.02, 47,239.88 and 19,122.68 is: 26,388.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,233.02 : 47,239.88 = 19,122.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,233.02/47,239.88 = 19,122.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,233.02x = 47,239.88 × 19,122.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,233.02x = 903,353,108.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,353,108.48/34,233.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,388.36

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