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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,094.40, 47,050.28 and 18,989.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,094.40, 47,050.28 and 18,989.97 is: 26,206.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,094.40 : 47,050.28 = 18,989.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,094.40/47,050.28 = 18,989.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,094.40x = 47,050.28 × 18,989.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,094.40x = 893,483,405.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,483,405.69/34,094.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,206.16

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