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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,074.35, 47,022.23 and 18,966.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,074.35, 47,022.23 and 18,966.77 is: 26,173.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,074.35 : 47,022.23 = 18,966.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,074.35/47,022.23 = 18,966.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,074.35x = 47,022.23 × 18,966.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,074.35x = 891,859,491.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,859,491.35/34,074.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,173.93

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