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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,061.64, 47,005.68 and 18,954.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,061.64, 47,005.68 and 18,954.93 is: 26,158.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,061.64 : 47,005.68 = 18,954.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,061.64/47,005.68 = 18,954.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,061.64x = 47,005.68 × 18,954.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,061.64x = 890,989,374.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,989,374.00/34,061.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,158.15

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