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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,324.26, 47,361.98 and 19,217.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,324.26, 47,361.98 and 19,217.55 is: 26,517.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,324.26 : 47,361.98 = 19,217.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,324.26/47,361.98 = 19,217.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,324.26x = 47,361.98 × 19,217.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,324.26x = 910,181,122.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,181,122.66/34,324.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,517.14

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