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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,333.40, 47,374.77 and 19,226.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,333.40, 47,374.77 and 19,226.70 is: 26,529.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,333.40 : 47,374.77 = 19,226.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,333.40/47,374.77 = 19,226.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,333.40x = 47,374.77 × 19,226.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,333.40x = 910,860,562.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,860,562.46/34,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,529.87

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