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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,095.41, 47,050.70 and 18,987.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,095.41, 47,050.70 and 18,987.49 is: 26,202.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,095.41 : 47,050.70 = 18,987.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,095.41/47,050.70 = 18,987.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,095.41x = 47,050.70 × 18,987.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,095.41x = 893,374,695.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,374,695.74/34,095.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,202.20

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