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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,568.33, 47,701.23 and 19,253.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,568.33, 47,701.23 and 19,253.71 is: 26,568.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,568.33 : 47,701.23 = 19,253.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,568.33/47,701.23 = 19,253.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,568.33x = 47,701.23 × 19,253.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,568.33x = 918,425,649.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,425,649.06/34,568.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,568.41

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