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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,368.51, 47,428.18 and 19,261.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,368.51, 47,428.18 and 19,261.83 is: 26,581.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,368.51 : 47,428.18 = 19,261.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,368.51/47,428.18 = 19,261.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,368.51x = 47,428.18 × 19,261.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,368.51x = 913,553,540.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,553,540.37/34,368.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,581.12

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