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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,337.88, 47,383.65 and 19,228.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,337.88, 47,383.65 and 19,228.50 is: 26,533.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,337.88 : 47,383.65 = 19,228.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,337.88/47,383.65 = 19,228.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,337.88x = 47,383.65 × 19,228.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,337.88x = 911,116,514.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,116,514.03/34,337.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,533.86

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