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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,332.77, 47,383.68 and 19,231.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,332.77, 47,383.68 and 19,231.19 is: 26,541.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,332.77 : 47,383.68 = 19,231.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,332.77/47,383.68 = 19,231.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,332.77x = 47,383.68 × 19,231.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,332.77x = 911,244,316.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,244,316.06/34,332.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,541.54

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