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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,373.34, 47,439.02 and 19,267.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,373.34, 47,439.02 and 19,267.46 is: 26,591.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,373.34 : 47,439.02 = 19,267.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,373.34/47,439.02 = 19,267.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,373.34x = 47,439.02 × 19,267.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,373.34x = 914,029,086.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,029,086.76/34,373.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,591.22

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