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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,238.04, 47,248.50 and 19,131.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,238.04, 47,248.50 and 19,131.48 is: 26,401.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,238.04 : 47,248.50 = 19,131.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,238.04/47,248.50 = 19,131.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,238.04x = 47,248.50 × 19,131.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,238.04x = 903,933,732.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,933,732.78/34,238.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,401.45

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