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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,240.50, 47,252.91 and 19,133.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,240.50, 47,252.91 and 19,133.82 is: 26,405.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,240.50 : 47,252.91 = 19,133.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,240.50/47,252.91 = 19,133.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,240.50x = 47,252.91 × 19,133.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,240.50x = 904,128,674.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,128,674.42/34,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,405.24

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