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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,098.83, 47,056.25 and 18,991.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,098.83, 47,056.25 and 18,991.67 is: 26,208.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,098.83 : 47,056.25 = 18,991.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,098.83/47,056.25 = 18,991.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,098.83x = 47,056.25 × 18,991.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,098.83x = 893,676,441.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,676,441.20/34,098.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,208.42

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