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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,346.20, 47,399.54 and 19,237.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,346.20, 47,399.54 and 19,237.98 is: 26,549.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,346.20 : 47,399.54 = 19,237.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,346.20/47,399.54 = 19,237.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,346.20x = 47,399.54 × 19,237.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,346.20x = 911,871,402.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,871,402.53/34,346.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,549.41

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