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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,096.66, 47,052 and 18,988.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,096.66, 47,052 and 18,988.54 is: 26,203.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,096.66 : 47,052 = 18,988.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,096.66/47,052 = 18,988.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,096.66x = 47,052 × 18,988.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,096.66x = 893,448,784.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,448,784.08/34,096.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,203.41

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