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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,282.47, 47,312.24 and 19,176.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,282.47, 47,312.24 and 19,176.55 is: 26,464.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,282.47 : 47,312.24 = 19,176.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,282.47/47,312.24 = 19,176.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,282.47x = 47,312.24 × 19,176.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,282.47x = 907,285,321.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,285,321.81/34,282.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,464.99

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