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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,061.23, 47,000.37 and 18,950.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,061.23, 47,000.37 and 18,950.32 is: 26,149.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,061.23 : 47,000.37 = 18,950.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,061.23/47,000.37 = 18,950.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,061.23x = 47,000.37 × 18,950.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,061.23x = 890,672,051.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,672,051.62/34,061.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,149.15

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