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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,331.16, 47,381.56 and 19,224.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,331.16, 47,381.56 and 19,224.66 is: 26,532.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,331.16 : 47,381.56 = 19,224.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,331.16/47,381.56 = 19,224.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,331.16x = 47,381.56 × 19,224.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,331.16x = 910,894,381.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,894,381.27/34,331.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,532.58

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