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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,074.42, 47,022.69 and 18,966.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,074.42, 47,022.69 and 18,966.75 is: 26,174.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,074.42 : 47,022.69 = 18,966.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,074.42/47,022.69 = 18,966.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,074.42x = 47,022.69 × 18,966.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,074.42x = 891,867,853.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,867,853.02/34,074.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,174.12

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