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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,273.72, 47,294.65 and 19,933.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,273.72, 47,294.65 and 19,933.68 is: 27,506.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,273.72 : 47,294.65 = 19,933.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,273.72/47,294.65 = 19,933.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,273.72x = 47,294.65 × 19,933.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,273.72x = 942,756,418.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,756,418.81/34,273.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,506.68

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