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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,432.36, 47,517.24 and 19,118.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,432.36, 47,517.24 and 19,118.50 is: 26,383.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,432.36 : 47,517.24 = 19,118.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,432.36/47,517.24 = 19,118.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,432.36x = 47,517.24 × 19,118.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,432.36x = 908,458,352.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,458,352.94/34,432.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,383.85

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