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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,053.50, 47,001.30 and 18,951.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,053.50, 47,001.30 and 18,951.32 is: 26,156.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,053.50 : 47,001.30 = 18,951.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,053.50/47,001.30 = 18,951.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,053.50x = 47,001.30 × 18,951.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,053.50x = 890,736,676.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,736,676.72/34,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,156.98

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