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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,338.77, 47,385.24 and 19,227.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,338.77, 47,385.24 and 19,227.96 is: 26,533.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,338.77 : 47,385.24 = 19,227.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,338.77/47,385.24 = 19,227.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,338.77x = 47,385.24 × 19,227.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,338.77x = 911,121,604.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,121,604.90/34,338.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,533.32

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