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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,383.76, 47,451.32 and 19,277.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,383.76, 47,451.32 and 19,277.24 is: 26,603.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,383.76 : 47,451.32 = 19,277.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,383.76/47,451.32 = 19,277.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,383.76x = 47,451.32 × 19,277.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,383.76x = 914,730,483.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,730,483.96/34,383.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,603.56

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