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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,282.58, 47,309.82 and 19,175.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,282.58, 47,309.82 and 19,175.18 is: 26,461.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,282.58 : 47,309.82 = 19,175.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,282.58/47,309.82 = 19,175.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,282.58x = 47,309.82 × 19,175.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,282.58x = 907,174,314.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,174,314.27/34,282.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,461.67

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