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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,103.33, 47,062.46 and 18,996.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,103.33, 47,062.46 and 18,996.17 is: 26,214.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,103.33 : 47,062.46 = 18,996.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,103.33/47,062.46 = 18,996.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,103.33x = 47,062.46 × 18,996.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,103.33x = 894,006,160.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,006,160.49/34,103.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,214.63

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