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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,233.68, 47,237.79 and 19,124.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,233.68, 47,237.79 and 19,124.48 is: 26,389.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,233.68 : 47,237.79 = 19,124.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,233.68/47,237.79 = 19,124.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,233.68x = 47,237.79 × 19,124.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,233.68x = 903,397,933.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,397,933.91/34,233.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,389.16

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