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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,337.52, 47,386.82 and 19,230.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,337.52, 47,386.82 and 19,230.14 is: 26,538.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,337.52 : 47,386.82 = 19,230.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,337.52/47,386.82 = 19,230.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,337.52x = 47,386.82 × 19,230.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,337.52x = 911,255,349.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,255,349.30/34,337.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,538.18

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