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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,073.85, 47,021.53 and 18,966.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,073.85, 47,021.53 and 18,966.27 is: 26,173.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,073.85 : 47,021.53 = 18,966.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,073.85/47,021.53 = 18,966.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,073.85x = 47,021.53 × 18,966.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,073.85x = 891,823,033.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,823,033.79/34,073.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,173.24

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