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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,101.36, 47,056.50 and 18,993.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,101.36, 47,056.50 and 18,993.45 is: 26,209.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,101.36 : 47,056.50 = 18,993.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,101.36/47,056.50 = 18,993.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,101.36x = 47,056.50 × 18,993.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,101.36x = 893,765,279.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,765,279.93/34,101.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,209.08

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