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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,095.32, 47,051.42 and 18,988.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,095.32, 47,051.42 and 18,988.16 is: 26,203.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,095.32 : 47,051.42 = 18,988.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,095.32/47,051.42 = 18,988.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,095.32x = 47,051.42 × 18,988.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,095.32x = 893,419,891.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,419,891.19/34,095.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,203.59

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