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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,272.99, 47,296.34 and 19,165.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,272.99, 47,296.34 and 19,165.44 is: 26,448.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,272.99 : 47,296.34 = 19,165.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,272.99/47,296.34 = 19,165.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,272.99x = 47,296.34 × 19,165.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,272.99x = 906,455,319.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,455,319.89/34,272.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,448.10

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