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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,337.62, 47,382 and 19,228.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,337.62, 47,382 and 19,228.18 is: 26,532.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,337.62 : 47,382 = 19,228.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,337.62/47,382 = 19,228.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,337.62x = 47,382 × 19,228.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,337.62x = 911,069,624.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,069,624.76/34,337.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,532.70

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