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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,106.34, 47,066.04 and 18,998.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,106.34, 47,066.04 and 18,998.97 is: 26,218.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,106.34 : 47,066.04 = 18,998.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,106.34/47,066.04 = 18,998.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,106.34x = 47,066.04 × 18,998.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,106.34x = 894,206,281.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,206,281.98/34,106.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,218.18

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