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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,328.38, 47,374.32 and 19,221.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,328.38, 47,374.32 and 19,221.67 is: 26,526.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,328.38 : 47,374.32 = 19,221.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,328.38/47,374.32 = 19,221.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,328.38x = 47,374.32 × 19,221.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,328.38x = 910,613,545.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,613,545.51/34,328.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,526.55

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