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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,094.32, 47,050.04 and 18,987.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,094.32, 47,050.04 and 18,987.16 is: 26,202.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,094.32 : 47,050.04 = 18,987.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,094.32/47,050.04 = 18,987.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,094.32x = 47,050.04 × 18,987.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,094.32x = 893,346,602.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,346,602.15/34,094.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,202.21

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