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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,088.38, 47,041.50 and 18,980.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,088.38, 47,041.50 and 18,980.62 is: 26,193.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,088.38 : 47,041.50 = 18,980.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,088.38/47,041.50 = 18,980.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,088.38x = 47,041.50 × 18,980.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,088.38x = 892,876,835.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,876,835.73/34,088.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,193.00

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