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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,282.51, 47,314.24 and 19,176.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,282.51, 47,314.24 and 19,176.01 is: 26,465.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,282.51 : 47,314.24 = 19,176.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,282.51/47,314.24 = 19,176.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,282.51x = 47,314.24 × 19,176.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,282.51x = 907,298,173.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,298,173.16/34,282.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,465.34

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