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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,058.22, 47,000.34 and 18,950.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,058.22, 47,000.34 and 18,950.52 is: 26,151.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,058.22 : 47,000.34 = 18,950.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,058.22/47,000.34 = 18,950.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,058.22x = 47,000.34 × 18,950.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,058.22x = 890,680,883.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,680,883.18/34,058.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,151.72

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