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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,243.32, 47,251.98 and 19,339.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,243.32, 47,251.98 and 19,339.32 is: 26,686.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,243.32 : 47,251.98 = 19,339.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,243.32/47,251.98 = 19,339.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,243.32x = 47,251.98 × 19,339.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,243.32x = 913,821,161.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,821,161.85/34,243.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,686.11

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