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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,333.89, 47,375.29 and 19,227.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,333.89, 47,375.29 and 19,227.18 is: 26,530.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,333.89 : 47,375.29 = 19,227.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,333.89/47,375.29 = 19,227.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,333.89x = 47,375.29 × 19,227.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,333.89x = 910,893,228.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,893,228.38/34,333.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,530.44

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