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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,238.34, 47,248.74 and 19,334.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,238.34, 47,248.74 and 19,334.34 is: 26,681.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,238.34 : 47,248.74 = 19,334.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,238.34/47,248.74 = 19,334.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,238.34x = 47,248.74 × 19,334.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,238.34x = 913,523,203.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,523,203.73/34,238.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,681.29

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