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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,336.75, 47,382.36 and 19,022.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,336.75, 47,382.36 and 19,022.77 is: 26,250.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,336.75 : 47,382.36 = 19,022.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,336.75/47,382.36 = 19,022.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,336.75x = 47,382.36 × 19,022.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,336.75x = 901,343,736.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,343,736.34/34,336.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,250.12

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