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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,262.50, 47,282.33 and 19,358.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,262.50, 47,282.33 and 19,358.50 is: 26,714.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,262.50 : 47,282.33 = 19,358.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,262.50/47,282.33 = 19,358.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,262.50x = 47,282.33 × 19,358.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,262.50x = 915,314,985.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,314,985.31/34,262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,714.78

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