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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,102.59, 47,061.24 and 18,994.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,102.59, 47,061.24 and 18,994.37 is: 26,212.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,102.59 : 47,061.24 = 18,994.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,102.59/47,061.24 = 18,994.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,102.59x = 47,061.24 × 18,994.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,102.59x = 893,898,369.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,898,369.91/34,102.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,212.04

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