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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,103.68, 47,061.52 and 18,995.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,103.68, 47,061.52 and 18,995.52 is: 26,212.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,103.68 : 47,061.52 = 18,995.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,103.68/47,061.52 = 18,995.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,103.68x = 47,061.52 × 18,995.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,103.68x = 893,958,044.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,958,044.39/34,103.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,212.95

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