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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,100.01, 47,057.96 and 18,993.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,100.01, 47,057.96 and 18,993.98 is: 26,211.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,100.01 : 47,057.96 = 18,993.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,100.01/47,057.96 = 18,993.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,100.01x = 47,057.96 × 18,993.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,100.01x = 893,818,116.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,818,116.21/34,100.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,211.67

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