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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,091.13, 47,045.81 and 18,986.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,091.13, 47,045.81 and 18,986.70 is: 26,201.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,091.13 : 47,045.81 = 18,986.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,091.13/47,045.81 = 18,986.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,091.13x = 47,045.81 × 18,986.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,091.13x = 893,244,350.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,244,350.56/34,091.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,201.67

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