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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,098.33, 47,055.55 and 18,991.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,098.33, 47,055.55 and 18,991.17 is: 26,207.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,098.33 : 47,055.55 = 18,991.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,098.33/47,055.55 = 18,991.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,098.33x = 47,055.55 × 18,991.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,098.33x = 893,639,949.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,639,949.49/34,098.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,207.73

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