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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,101.82, 47,060.38 and 18,994.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,101.82, 47,060.38 and 18,994.66 is: 26,212.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,101.82 : 47,060.38 = 18,994.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,101.82/47,060.38 = 18,994.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,101.82x = 47,060.38 × 18,994.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,101.82x = 893,895,917.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,895,917.57/34,101.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,212.56

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