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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,071.90, 47,018.88 and 18,964.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,071.90, 47,018.88 and 18,964.32 is: 26,170.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,071.90 : 47,018.88 = 18,964.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,071.90/47,018.88 = 18,964.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,071.90x = 47,018.88 × 18,964.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,071.90x = 891,681,086.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,681,086.36/34,071.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,170.57

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