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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,272.84, 47,296.24 and 19,165.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,272.84, 47,296.24 and 19,165.53 is: 26,448.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,272.84 : 47,296.24 = 19,165.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,272.84/47,296.24 = 19,165.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,272.84x = 47,296.24 × 19,165.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,272.84x = 906,457,506.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,457,506.61/34,272.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,448.28

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