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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,073.20, 47,020.56 and 18,966.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,073.20, 47,020.56 and 18,966.50 is: 26,173.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,073.20 : 47,020.56 = 18,966.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,073.20/47,020.56 = 18,966.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,073.20x = 47,020.56 × 18,966.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,073.20x = 891,815,451.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,815,451.24/34,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,173.52

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