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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,337.12, 47,381.31 and 19,227.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,337.12, 47,381.31 and 19,227.68 is: 26,532.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,337.12 : 47,381.31 = 19,227.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,337.12/47,381.31 = 19,227.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,337.12x = 47,381.31 × 19,227.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,337.12x = 911,032,666.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,032,666.66/34,337.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,532.01

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