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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,092.81, 47,051.01 and 18,984.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,092.81, 47,051.01 and 18,984.96 is: 26,200.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,092.81 : 47,051.01 = 18,984.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,092.81/47,051.01 = 18,984.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,092.81x = 47,051.01 × 18,984.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,092.81x = 893,261,542.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,261,542.81/34,092.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,200.88

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