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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,233.18, 47,237.11 and 19,123.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,233.18, 47,237.11 and 19,123.97 is: 26,388.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,233.18 : 47,237.11 = 19,123.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,233.18/47,237.11 = 19,123.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,233.18x = 47,237.11 × 19,123.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,233.18x = 903,361,074.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,361,074.53/34,233.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,388.47

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