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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,058.49, 47,000.93 and 18,951.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,058.49, 47,000.93 and 18,951.78 is: 26,153.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,058.49 : 47,000.93 = 18,951.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,058.49/47,000.93 = 18,951.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,058.49x = 47,000.93 × 18,951.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,058.49x = 890,751,285.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,751,285.16/34,058.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,153.58

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