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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,381.01, 47,445.74 and 19,273.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,381.01, 47,445.74 and 19,273.68 is: 26,597.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,381.01 : 47,445.74 = 19,273.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,381.01/47,445.74 = 19,273.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,381.01x = 47,445.74 × 19,273.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,381.01x = 914,453,913.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,453,913.75/34,381.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,597.65

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