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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,259.99, 47,279.14 and 19,153.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,259.99, 47,279.14 and 19,153.49 is: 26,432.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,259.99 : 47,279.14 = 19,153.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,259.99/47,279.14 = 19,153.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,259.99x = 47,279.14 × 19,153.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,259.99x = 905,560,677.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,560,677.34/34,259.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,432.02

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