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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,282.24, 47,313.88 and 19,175.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,282.24, 47,313.88 and 19,175.74 is: 26,464.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,282.24 : 47,313.88 = 19,175.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,282.24/47,313.88 = 19,175.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,282.24x = 47,313.88 × 19,175.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,282.24x = 907,278,661.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,278,661.27/34,282.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,464.98

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