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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,284.02, 47,316.32 and 19,177.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,284.02, 47,316.32 and 19,177.52 is: 26,467.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,284.02 : 47,316.32 = 19,177.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,284.02/47,316.32 = 19,177.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,284.02x = 47,316.32 × 19,177.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,284.02x = 907,409,340.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,409,340.66/34,284.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,467.42

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