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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,233.46, 47,239.89 and 19,328.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,233.46, 47,239.89 and 19,328.50 is: 26,672.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,233.46 : 47,239.89 = 19,328.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,233.46/47,239.89 = 19,328.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,233.46x = 47,239.89 × 19,328.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,233.46x = 913,076,213.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,076,213.87/34,233.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,672.04

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