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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,078.01, 47,030.49 and 18,973.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,078.01, 47,030.49 and 18,973.53 is: 26,185.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,078.01 : 47,030.49 = 18,973.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,078.01/47,030.49 = 18,973.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,078.01x = 47,030.49 × 18,973.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,078.01x = 892,334,412.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,334,412.93/34,078.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,185.05

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