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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,402.32, 47,474.76 and 19,298.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,402.32, 47,474.76 and 19,298.78 is: 26,632.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,402.32 : 47,474.76 = 19,298.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,402.32/47,474.76 = 19,298.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,402.32x = 47,474.76 × 19,298.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,402.32x = 916,204,948.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,204,948.79/34,402.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,632.07

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