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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,345.02, 47,397.15 and 19,237.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,345.02, 47,397.15 and 19,237.62 is: 26,548.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,345.02 : 47,397.15 = 19,237.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,345.02/47,397.15 = 19,237.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,345.02x = 47,397.15 × 19,237.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,345.02x = 911,808,360.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,808,360.78/34,345.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,548.49

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