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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,100.33, 47,058.32 and 18,993.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,100.33, 47,058.32 and 18,993.17 is: 26,210.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,100.33 : 47,058.32 = 18,993.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,100.33/47,058.32 = 18,993.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,100.33x = 47,058.32 × 18,993.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,100.33x = 893,786,341.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,786,341.42/34,100.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,210.49

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