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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,091.28, 47,044.90 and 18,983.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,091.28, 47,044.90 and 18,983.62 is: 26,196.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,091.28 : 47,044.90 = 18,983.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,091.28/47,044.90 = 18,983.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,091.28x = 47,044.90 × 18,983.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,091.28x = 893,082,322.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,082,322.45/34,091.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,196.80

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