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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,292.44, 47,325.78 and 19,186.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,292.44, 47,325.78 and 19,186.48 is: 26,478.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,292.44 : 47,325.78 = 19,186.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,292.44/47,325.78 = 19,186.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,292.44x = 47,325.78 × 19,186.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,292.44x = 908,015,131.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,015,131.45/34,292.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,478.58

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