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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,336.85, 47,387.03 and 19,228.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,336.85, 47,387.03 and 19,228.93 is: 26,537.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,336.85 : 47,387.03 = 19,228.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,336.85/47,387.03 = 19,228.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,336.85x = 47,387.03 × 19,228.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,336.85x = 911,201,668.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,201,668.17/34,336.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,537.14

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