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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,074.25, 47,022.45 and 18,966.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,074.25, 47,022.45 and 18,966.58 is: 26,173.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,074.25 : 47,022.45 = 18,966.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,074.25/47,022.45 = 18,966.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,074.25x = 47,022.45 × 18,966.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,074.25x = 891,855,059.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,855,059.72/34,074.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,173.87

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