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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,099.58, 47,054.03 and 18,993.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,099.58, 47,054.03 and 18,993.63 is: 26,209.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,099.58 : 47,054.03 = 18,993.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,099.58/47,054.03 = 18,993.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,099.58x = 47,054.03 × 18,993.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,099.58x = 893,726,740.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,726,740.86/34,099.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,209.32

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