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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,068.30, 47,014.73 and 18,961.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,068.30, 47,014.73 and 18,961.59 is: 26,167.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,068.30 : 47,014.73 = 18,961.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,068.30/47,014.73 = 18,961.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,068.30x = 47,014.73 × 18,961.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,068.30x = 891,474,186.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,474,186.82/34,068.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,167.27

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