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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,344.52, 47,396.49 and 19,237.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,344.52, 47,396.49 and 19,237.15 is: 26,547.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,344.52 : 47,396.49 = 19,237.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,344.52/47,396.49 = 19,237.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,344.52x = 47,396.49 × 19,237.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,344.52x = 911,773,387.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,773,387.60/34,344.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,547.86

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